Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Timothy didn't lay a hand on her.

Maybe all he wanted was to scare Little Mute into going back.

Jessica signed, "You're getting better every day, you know. I'm honestly so proud

of you."

But Herbert couldn't share in her happiness-not with the Wheeler family

breathing down his neck. He was still under their thumb.

Little Mute refused to drag him into her troubles. He couldn't protect her openly,

not when it would only make things worse for her.

He forced a wry smile. "I'm not nearly as impressive as you think I am."

“To me, you're already wonderful,” Jessica signed softly, her gestures full of warmth. "Don't overthink any of this. I understand."

She was well aware of the real reason behind everything. Timothy's actions were cruel in ways words couldn't express.

Using the Wheeler Group to threaten Herbert had left him cornered. In a world defined by competition and pride, no man wanted to feel bested by another. If it hadn't been for his desire to help her, none of this mess would even exist.

They'd known each other since childhood. To have things come to this, right in front of her, would surely bruise his pride.

cared about things like

and cut all ties,

her away from Riverside City, and he finally had time to help with her treatment. If he could schedule the minimally invasive surgery soon, it would be a huge step

results confirmed their fears -her throat had been injured by force, and

to Herbert's office than he pulled Jessica into

the split at the corner of her lips, he

it felt like it was

monster Timothy-how could he

desperate to protect

squirmed, trying to free herself, until he finally realized

raised her hands,

eyes were rimmed

can't stand knowing

PAGU

just

breaking free from the past-even though it hurt-was already a

The medicine you had sent over helped a lot. I barely feel

to a whisper. "Wait here

was spacious and fully

slipped from the

the bathroom, closed the door

been holding back poured down, streaming

his fist and pounded it against his chest, as if trying to stop his heart from suffocating