Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Yates Bryant grabbed Timothy Lawson by the arm. "You're really going through with the divorce? Wait, then why did you give Vince Zimmerman the documents about splitting your assets?"

Vince took the folder without hesitation.

A second later, he slammed the file against Timothy's chest. "You think our family needs your money? Do you really believe a payout can make up for what you've done to her?"

"Timothy!"

"Our family doesn't want your empty gestures!"

"I came here to tell you don't even think about dragging this out. When the waiting period is up, you're going to sign those divorce papers. No more games."

Yates hurried over and pulled Vince aside. "What's gotten into you? Timothy's divorce has nothing to do with your family. Don't let something like this ruin everyone's relationship."

He was trying to keep the peace, still unaware of the full story. Vince didn't take offense; instead, he fixed Yates with a serious look. "If this had nothing to do with the Zimmermans, do you think I'd be here?"

"It's not just about us-it concerns you too."

"Otherwise, why would I ask you to come?"

Yates looked even more confused. "Me? How does this involve me?"

"Jessy is Salome Zimmerman," Vince replied without hesitation.

Yates froze.

Jessy is Salome...

in his ears,

parents arranged an engagement, but back then, you didn't know what love was. Still, you and Salome always got along. As for how Timothy treated her, you know at

to tell me to keep out

stunned, unable to

outdated-he'd never accepted the idea. But that didn't mean he and Salome weren't close

times he'd seen Vince being kind to Jessica Greene, and how he'd always assumed Vince was trying to steal Timothy's girlfriend. He'd even lectured Vince to stay out of

thought Timothy was their friend, that they were supposed to stick by him, that a man like Timothy could handle

had he

Timothy. "You knew

anyone else. I told him about the birthmark on Salome's chest when I

grabbed Timothy by the collar, landing a

tightened across Timothy's back, scraping his wound

on Yates' forehead. He didn't let go; he shook Timothy hard. "That movie I told you about-the one you wanted to give to Sheila Howard-did you know she was Salome

"I knew."

Timothy didn't deny it.

have a conscience? She wanted to be engaged to you

wanted to be with me,

there making animated films too. But you never cared about her. You always

one really understood what it meant. They just enjoyed

how he felt about Salome. If she was Vince's sister, then she was his sister

had no way to

with Sheila, to get that situation settled as quickly as

demanded a divorce, everything had veered

got involved, and