Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 476

Herbert stared blankly into Vince's anxious eyes, blurting out, "Left side of her

chest-pink-heart-shaped."

Vince collapsed into the passenger seat, numb with shock. So it was true. Jessica

really was his Salome his long-lost little sister.

Timothy.

Within seconds, Vince's eyes brimmed red, his fists clenched so tight his arms

trembled. His teeth ground together audibly.

Herbert realized the truth must have matched. He hadn't expected Vince to care

so much about Jessica-or to have been relentlessly asking about her childhood

because he suspected she was the Zimmerman family's missing daughter.

With guilt heavy in his voice, Herbert muttered, "I'm sorry..."

Vince's reply was hoarse, "It's not your fault. I should have known."

Just as the words left his mouth, Vince's phone rang, slicing through the tension.

He picked it up. Timothy's name flashed across the screen.

Seeing that familiar name, Vince felt a murderous rage stir inside him.

He answered.

Timothy's voice was cold and calm. "Take Salome home. The family's waiting to

bring her back."

He'd given in.

He was letting Jessica go-letting her return to the family she belonged to, letting

her go somewhere he might never see her again.

He couldn't use Jessica's life as a gamble just to patch up a marriage that was

already beyond repair.

"Vince-"

Before Timothy could get out another word, Vince's voice exploded, nearly

Vince! Why the hell

that night?"

was quiet for a heartbeat. Vince didn't even bother to confirm

roared, cursing,

know. I don't need your

left with nothing but the cold beep of a disconnected

composure,

broken. "Turn the car

sister."

hit Herbert like a punch to the

Vince to

scrambled out the moment they stopped.

as he hit the pavement, and

rushed to catch

supporting him, Vince could barely walk, staggering

mind reeling with memories-Salome, as a child, calling him "big

that sweet,

from the door, but it felt

sneak into his bed

his arms. "Big

walked faster, she'd

from behind, "Wait for

he got in

no dinner,

and

Grandpa to help.

pouting when the family

to be engaged to Yates?

disappeared, he never heard anyone call him

"Big brother..."

spoke before she walked,

first

he was

chubby arms

little bells.

big brother..."

she'd fall, so he caught her in his arms,

feather-light.

almost within reach, yet because of his

never realized it.

her alone at The

trap.

only he'd realized sooner-she wouldn't have suffered like

"Salome... My Salome..."

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