Goodbye, Mr. Regret

"For this one-month cooling-off period, you'll stay at home. I won't interfere with your work or restrict your freedom. Just remember, until we're officially divorced, you're still my wife-so don't embarrass me."

Jessica managed a weary smile.

"All right. Let's get it over with."

She finished signing, walked with Timothy out to his car.

"Jessy."

Vince called after her.

She paused for the briefest moment, but in the end, climbed into Timothy's car without a word.

Jessica stayed silent the entire drive.

At the courthouse, the divorce registration went smoothly.

Originally, Timothy had hoped Jessica would at least pretend for a month that their marriage was intact.

But seeing how withdrawn and cold she was, he didn't push it. Just having her come home felt like a small miracle-he'd settle for that, for now.

The agreement lay ready-drafted by Timothy, in the same way he'd tricked her into coming home last time.

Everything Jessica was owed, Timothy included.

Jessica had no interest in the details; she didn't want any more trouble or delays. She simply signed her name on Timothy's contract.

She didn't make a scene. After leaving the courthouse, she went back to The Gilded Whisper Estates with Timothy.

Sandra and Abell, along with Sheila,

just seen Timothy sign the divorce papers-so why was

they had

she was back, maybe

finally home," Sandra said, beaming. "Timothy's been so

hope

in, polite for the benefit

wanted to get closer

they felt deeply awkward and

for her part, was distant as ever. She

her things were still there. Once inside, she locked

Timothy. "How'd you convince her

about it," he muttered, not wanting to explain. "When are you two heading

clearly wanted the house

wasn't offended. She

treat her a little better. Looks like you two are in for a long cold war-thanks to you, we're all on her blacklist. She probably doesn't Want

sister drive you," Timothy offered. The couple was elderly; he didn't like

to Sheila. "Are you coming home with us? If

yet. I'm still learning from Ines, and I haven't finished

no intention of leaving-she wanted to keep an eye on how things developed between Timothy and Jessica. If she left now, she'd be

hadn't even told

Sheila. "Go buy yourself an apartment. It's not really

off. "Mom,

already bought a place. I'm just staying here to keep

my own apartment."

Timothy didn't try to make