Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Mrs. Zimmerman's troubles were rooted deep in her heart; Sandra couldn't deny the possibility.

"I hope that's all it is. By the way, how have you both been lately? Are you keeping well?"

Mrs. Zimmerman never forgot to ask after them.

Sandra offered a gentle smile. "Oh, we're getting on in years-nothing unexpected. The usual complaints, but we're hanging in there. You're still so young, Mrs. Zimmerman. Please, don't lose hope. Take good care of yourself, focus on the positive, and don't let yourself get weighed down with worry. It's not good for your health."

Sandra stayed and chatted warmly with Mrs. Zimmerman for quite a while. Only when Mrs. Zimmerman grew tired did Sandra leave her room and join Abell outside.

Vince was waiting for them in the sitting room, a pot of fresh tea already laid out. He poured them each a cup as they took their seats.

had come today with the purpose of talking to Vince about Timothy and Jessica. With Abell by her side, Sandra usually did most of the talking-Abell was a man of

tea, then got straight to the point. "Vince, I'll be frank with you. Abell and I wanted to ask-why is Jessy so set on divorcing Timothy? Is it really just because

"What incident? What exactly have you

and he told us everything. Timothy

medical report and understood the situation even better, but out of respect for Abell he hadn't spelled out all the details. He'd only said that Timothy had forced himself on Jessica against her will, and had been so rough he'd actually hurt

all that happened. Afterward, it only made her

trembled with anxiety. "Did Timothy do something else

let

wanted to leave, and Timothy wouldn't even her find a lawyer. I only got involved because I happened to run

asked