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

that night?"

heartbeat. Vince didn't even

he simply roared, cursing, "You already

need your fake

was left with nothing but the cold beep of a disconnected

the picture of composure, was

"Turn the car around. I

sister."

like a punch to the chest. He spun the wheel and

to Jessica's front

the moment they stopped.

hit the pavement,

rushed to

him, Vince could barely walk, staggering

memories-Salome, as a

sweet,

was only a step from the door, but it felt impossible

the nights she'd sneak into his bed when she

contentedly in his arms. "Big brother, Salome loves

walked

from behind, "Wait

If he got in

no dinner, she'd

food and

Grandpa to help.

her pouting when the family discussed

be engaged to Yates? I

disappeared, he never heard anyone call him "big brother"

"Big brother..."

before

first

he

to; chubby arms

like little bells.

big brother..."

so he caught her in his arms,

feather-light.

was right there, almost within reach,

never realized it.

at The Gilded Whisper Estates,

trap.

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

"Salome... My Salome..."

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