Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Pain.

Of course it hurt.

But he couldn't live without a wife.

A man without a wife-how pitiful is that?

He understood it now.

Whatever it took, he had to win Jessica back during this time—no matter what.

Seven years of marriage had taught him she truly loved him.

He didn't believe that after just two short months, her feelings could have vanished so completely.

"I'm hanging up."

Timothy had no desire to continue this conversation with Yates.

After ending the call, he pressed his fingers to his brow, massaging away the tension.

What Yates had suggested wasn't impossible—if it really happened, it would be a nightmare.

He needed a foolproof plan.

The next morning, Timothy returned to Lawson Mansion.

Phelps Lawson looked stunned. "You're telling me she's Salome?"

"That's right."

Phelps had always worried Timothy might have something going on with Sheila, which was why he'd been so against the idea of divorce in the first place.

If not for the fear that Jessica would reveal the truth, the old man never would have intervened in the divorce at all.

Timothy had to tell Phelps-warn him that Vince was after Salome, and that the elders of both families

in the dark, he'd side with the family elders,

ties between the families, he'd be even more against the

was still reeling,

on, "She's not mute by birth.

it harder for Phelps to support

when the pressure came from the family elders, the

you telling me the truth, or are

I joke about

through. If Jessica was Salome, then she was more than suitable for their

long pause, Phelps looked up. "You little scoundrel. Why are you

pressure Jessica into registering their marriage, buying them a month's

file for divorce, but had no intention of going through

her, I never once thought

deeply. All these years, he'd been worried sick Timothy might rekindle

never planned to get

your grandfather, all I want is a peaceful, happy family. If things at home are a mess, how can you focus on work? I'll make

treats Jessy

let anyone else find out about

greater the

trusted Phelps more

matters like this, his

to the office, intent on clearing his workload as quickly

he wanted to spend every

was nearly finished when Secretary Allen knocked on

we've found information on your

"Let me see it."

handed

the pages, realizing for the first time that

father was in prison.

up a visit. I