Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Call Aetherion's branch office and tell the executive assistant to find a way to destroy the hospital's records of the paternity test.

Timothy returned to the Howard family estate, wheeled himself into the bathroom, and lit a cigarette, holding it between his lips. From the side pocket of his wheelchair, he pulled out the paternity test report and flicked his lighter. He set the paperwork ablaze.

He took a slow drag from his cigarette, watching the report curl and blacken until it crumbled to ash.

Once it was nothing but a pile of soot, he turned on the shower and washed the remains down the drain.

Meanwhile, Sheila received a message from one of her old classmates.

"Oh my god, that was close! I almost couldn't find it just checked and the record's already gone. Good thing I was quick and got a picture. Take a look, but I'm deleting it right after you do."

"Okay," Sheila replied.

The moment Sheila sent her message, her classmate unsent the previous texts.

A moment later, she sent the photo of the paternity report.

Sheila clicked it open, scanned the result-and felt her mind go blank with shock.

Her classmate promptly retracted the image.

"Sorry, this really goes against the rules. I could only let you see the result. I can't leave you with any evidence."

"I understand. Thanks."

classmate deleted the

phone, her heart pounding

mute girl-was actually

eyes for Timothy,

could she

had looked this morning when he received the paternity

he supposed to be helping Vince find someone? He'd found

want

what Jessica suffered with the Lawsons, he'd do anything

would have almost zero chance of getting back together

must be

to let

let

to find a way

with them too. The last thing she wanted was to

chartered flight would leave

the opportunity to

and Abell that she'd formally apprenticed herself to

City for a few days, she needed to go there early to