Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Jessica wasn't anxious anymore.

She felt a vague sense of foreboding-Vince had warned her, and after all, she knew Timothy well enough herself.

Something might change today. Maybe the whole case would take an unexpected turn.

But what kind of twist, she still couldn't say.

The clock struck the hour for the hearing. The judge and jury filed in and took their seats.

After the court formally announced that Jessica was suing Timothy for divorce, Timothy's attorney immediately stood up.

To everyone's surprise, he requested a recess on medical grounds, presenting documents chronicling Timothy's recent car accident and injuries from the day before.

In that moment, Jessica suddenly understood Timothy's game.

Of course he wouldn't let her get away with a simple, clean break.

Vince had seen it coming-the outcome was no surprise. But Timothy's cunning was still astonishing.

He could have filed for recess beforehand, but he waited until court was in session.

First, he wanted to force Jessica to show up in person.

Second, he wanted her to see for herself that he had no intention of letting her go, and that he could block her path in countless ways.

He really was insane. Wasn't he afraid Jessica would call the police on him?

Just then, Jessica's phone buzzed with a message.

It was from an unfamiliar number.

Come outside after the hearing. I'm waiting for you at the courthouse entrance. You want to negotiate a divorce, right? I agree. Today I'll give you the answer you want.

The wording left no doubt-it was from Timothy.

Phelps, watching from across the room, looked apprehensive. The hearing had fallen apart, and he worried Jessica would be furious.

He made up his mind to intercept her before she left.

baffled by Timothy's move. Was he trying to provoke Jessica into calling the

found she couldn't

driven by her illness- time was running out, and she longed for a few months of

was still waiting for a donor match at the hospital, at least she could see a

wasn't desperate anymore, and she

call the police if she needed

she'd been through, she was done putting everyone

ahead of

this time, but what

would only grant him a

the result of her own repeated

was no way she'd negotiate

she'd ever believe another word

Never again.

will she once held for him, grinding it

a big deal. He isn't seriously ill, so the review won't be

scribbled beneath the table, "Alright, I

expected Jessica

knew how much she wanted this

expected her to be

But she barely reacted.

that

was exactly

punished herself for

condition, she had to avoid stress at all

and announced the case

for adjournment, Sheila felt her stomach

thought today would finally be the day Timothy and

Ha.

had fallen

he still refused to let

of getting involved; she knew Timothy too well.

her out

second thought.

divorce, but Jessica wanted out-Sheila would just wait and

one feeling