Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 7

Sheila hurriedly asked Mabel, "Which room is Henry's?"

"This way, please follow me."

Mabel, just a housekeeper, dared not voice her anger about Timothy's behavior. She could only lead Sheila to Henry's room in silence.

Meanwhile, Timothy stepped out onto the balcony and dialed Jessica's number.

Jessica had just settled into bed when her phone lit up with Timothy's name.

Her fingers tensed.

When Timothy heard the call connect, he let out a small sigh of relief.

He waited as the phone rang and rang, but no one picked up. Eventually, the call ended on its own.

A strange heaviness settled in Timothy's chest.

Jessica had never ignored his calls before.

No matter what she was in the middle of, she would always answer when he phoned.

And now, she hadn't come home all day.

Sheila emerged from Henry's room.

stared at his phone, his eyes clouded and distant. Sheila pressed her lips together, then walked over to him. As she reached him, she

answered with

safe for her out there

Timothy's mind was blank.

really knew about Jessica was

he knew about her favorite food was because he'd once seen her lining up outside Velvet

line had stretched down the block; she must really love those pastries to wait

car, waiting half an hour for his assistant to bring back her favorite

can't speak, but she's otherwise fine. Your ankle hasn't healed yet; you shouldn't be wandering around outside. You barely slept last night. Try to get some rest tonight, okay?" Timothy led her to the largest guest

Mabel retreated to the small room reserved for the staff. She agonized for a while, then decided to

that woman would soon take her mistress's

most of the day and now found herself wide awake in

she saw Mabel calling, she hesitated to

tried to reach

Henry, and after

time, when Mabel's call went through and Jessica still didn't pick up, the housekeeper had no choice

ma'am. The master... he

stared at the

meant well. She wanted Jessica to come home and fight

the past, Jessica might have rushed back immediately. Even knowing

have tried-after all,

only had