Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 439

He couldn't afford to back himself into a corner.

So he stepped aside and let her pass.

Jessica swept into the room, her heels clicking against the hardwood. With a sharp bang, she slammed the door shut behind her.

A wave of helplessness washed over Timothy.

He remembered how easily she'd agreed to marry him all those years ago. Back then, winning her hand had been effortless. She'd always been so quiet, so undemanding-until she lost her temper. When she did, coaxing her back was nearly impossible.

Ever since she started this latest argument, he hadn't managed to comfort her, not even once.

The only time she'd softened was on her birthday, and even then, it lasted just a couple of days before she stormed out again.

Frustrated and restless, Timothy left The Gilded Whisper Estates and got into his car. He pulled out his phone and called Yates Bryant.

"Want to get a drink?" Yates chuckled. "Are you out of your mind? It's not dinner, it's not even evening-it's the middle of the afternoon. Shouldn't we be having tea, not whiskey?"

"I need a drink," Timothy replied.

"Well, I don't," Yates said flatly. "Not in the mood."

"I'm in a lousy mood. Can't you keep me company, just this once?"

Something in Timothy's voice made it clear he was at a low point.

Yates sighed. "Fine, fine. Since you're about to get dumped, I'll do you a favor and join you."

"Anywhere you want. My treat.”

"How about The Velvet Ivy? I'm nearby."

Timothy instructed his driver to head to The Velvet Ivy. The place was across town, so it took nearly half an hour to get there. As they neared the entrance, Timothy sent Yates a quick text.

he was already waiting

pulled up outside The Velvet Ivy, Timothy stepped out-and immediately

owner

his phone and called his assistant,

check a license plate for me," Timothy

time, Jessica was messaging Vince, asking him to look into

car.

Timothy ended

on his cane as he entered the private suite. Yates glanced up

days since the surgery. Shouldn't

Four to eight weeks on

a drink. "So, what's got you in

finally talking," Timothy said with a wry smile. "She's got

honestly, I can't win an argument

actually had a point,

can talk?

"Some trauma when she was a kid. Caused her to

could help her?"

Timothy's face clouded. "No."

recovered on her

"Yeah," Timothy said quietly.

raised his glass. "Your leg's not healed yet. Are you sure you should be drinking? Maybe we should just have

a little. Helps

he could take a sip, Yates shook his head. "You're something else, you know that? She lost her voice for years, married you for seven, and you never once

have a drink, to help me forget my troubles.

forever, I'm not here to sugarcoat things and make you feel better. There are plenty of people

Timothy's and took a slow

a moment. "You've got perspective. Tell me, what can I

"You want the truth

Timothy grumbled. "Of course

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