Goodbye, Mr. Regret

"She can talk now. I'd like you to come over and help her with her illness."

Timothy spoke calmly, making his intentions clear.

Herbert let out a cold laugh. "I've been treating her all this time—she's almost cured. So what's with the act? You think just because you're asking me to help her now, it somehow makes up for all the pain you've caused her? That's wishful thinking."

Timothy's voice remained even. "Instead of sneaking around to help her, why not do it openly, with my permission?"

Jessica had told him she couldn't leave for at least a month. She hadn't gone into details, but Herbert knew there must be a good reason.

He didn't want to agree to Timothy's proposal, but in truth, it was the best option right now.

Face-to-face treatment always worked better. The fact that she could speak again was a huge step forward.

If Timothy was reaching out to arrange her treatment, then Jessica must have already returned home.

Timothy was a master at manipulating people's emotions.

Even knowing this, Herbert finally agreed.

Hearing Jessica speak again had always been her dream—and his. He felt responsible to see it through to the end.

After the call ended, Timothy didn't disturb Jessica.

Henry was still staying at the Lawson estate for now. Knowing Jessica probably

didn't want to see him, he headed to the office instead.

Around lunchtime, Mabel knocked on Jessica's bedroom door.

"Ma'am, lunch is ready."

Mabel didn't know the full story between Mr. and Mrs. Lawson, but it was clear enough that Jessica wanted to avoid her husband. Mabel quickly added, "Mr. Lawson's gone out."

She was worried Jessica might skip lunch and go hungry.

Only then did Jessica set down her mouse and open the door.

Mabel smiled. "We made all your favorites for lunch."

thumb to her chest in a

quietly, then returned

her health these days, nor would she neglect her

her at all

came home late. By the time he arrived, Mabel told him Jessica had

the master bedroom door

for

He opened it and pulled out

had taken her own life when Jessica was eight;

been seven at the time, turning eight

she lost her voice-probably from the trauma of her

gone missing when she was six. How could she have formed such a deep bond with her adoptive mother in just a single

grandmother in the house where she

treatment, even getting swindled out of a large sum. Overworked and devastated, her

survived on her own skills

until Ines noticed her and offered sponsorship that life

through the file,

neglected her

and giving her a comfortable life was

for a girl who couldn't

tried to truly understand

to the study and

unlocked

on the

sleep-she looked so fragile, as

more weight.

was

her delicate features, he could see traces

mute,

mute

crossed his mind. She

Even when she did no one would have ever imagined

Kon

once commented that Yates's personality reminded him

was a tangle of

to touch her face, but pulled his hand