Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 19

Chapter 19

Timothy had decided to marry her, and every single member of the Lawson family was against it.

In the end, it was Phelps who made the final call, silencing the rest of the family.

Still, Jessica knew perfectly well that even if everyone opposed him, Timothy wouldn't care in the least.

Seven years ago, she could feel it-his determination to marry her was unwavering.

And so, for seven long years, she'd lived in a waking dream.

Jessica lowered her gaze, lashes casting shadows on her cheeks.

What was she supposed to do now?

When Timothy set his mind to something, who could possibly stop him?

Her silence seemed to grate on Phelps, who slammed his cane against the floor in frustration.

"You're mute, not deaf!" he snapped.

Jessica lifted her eyes, rimmed faintly pink.

The only person in the Lawson family who'd ever shown her a shred of courtesy had now turned on her too.

She turned away.

reason to stay and

Phelps saw her heading for the door,

"Jessica!"

down. She walked into the living room, grabbed the handle of her suitcase,

pale

to warn her out of kindness, and she had the nerve

didn't want the

Fuming, Phelps stormed off.

things over in her mind,

Timothy was attending a charity auction with Sheila and

saw Mabel's name flash on his

now, it could only be to report that his wife had been missing for hours and

had no intention

him and Henry; she

orphan with no real skills-where could she

charity gala

He'd done his homework.

up for auction that Sheila had

was determined

proceeded in

absently through his phone, uninterested in the items so far. He hadn't raised

hand, had placed a few bids on

up for auction is

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