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

me Vince! Why the hell

that night?"

Vince didn't even bother to confirm what

roared, cursing, "You already

don't need your

left with nothing but

the picture of composure, was

and broken. "Turn the car around.

sister."

to the chest. He spun the wheel and

Vince to Jessica's

men scrambled out the moment they stopped.

the

rushed to catch

Herbert supporting him, Vince could barely walk,

memories-Salome, as a child,

sweet, clear

step from the door, but it

into

in his arms. "Big brother, Salome

walked faster,

"Wait for me!

he got in

with no dinner,

food and promise

Grandpa to help.

the family discussed arranged

I have to be engaged to Yates? I

disappeared, he never heard

"Big brother..."

before she

first

floor, he was

chubby

little bells. "Big

big brother..."

fall, so he caught her in

feather-light.

almost within reach, yet because of his carelessness,

never realized it.

at The Gilded Whisper Estates, knowing it was

trap.

realized sooner-she wouldn't

"Salome... My Salome..."

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