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 didn't I kill

that night?"

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

roared,

don't need your

Timothy was left with nothing but the cold

the picture of composure,

voice raw and broken. "Turn the car around. I need

sister."

to

to

scrambled out the moment they stopped. Vince's

he hit the pavement,

rushed to

him, Vince could barely walk, staggering

his mind reeling with memories-Salome, as a child, calling

sweet, clear

from the door, but it felt impossible

remembered the nights she'd sneak into his

arms. "Big brother,

he walked

from behind, "Wait for

If he got in trouble and

with no

and promise

Grandpa to help.

when the family

be engaged to Yates?

never heard anyone call him "big brother"

"Big brother..."

before she

first

floor, he was the one

to; chubby arms

like little bells. "Big

big brother..."

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

feather-light.

there, almost within reach, yet because of his carelessness,

never realized it.

even left her alone at The Gilded Whisper Estates,

trap.

sooner-she wouldn't

"Salome... My Salome..."

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