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.

a dying woman-there was no reason to

door, he struggled to

"Jessica!"

didn't slow down. She walked into the living room, grabbed the

from pale

kindness, and she had the nerve to give him

the title anymore, he'd find

Fuming, Phelps stormed off.

turning things over in her mind, she finally

that moment, Timothy was attending a charity auction with Sheila and

on his phone, he declined the call without

to report that his wife had been missing for hours and

intention of calling

and Henry; she would never truly

with no real skills-where could she possibly go without

gala

He'd done his homework.

auction that

determined

auction proceeded in

phone, uninterested in the items so far. He hadn't raised his bidding paddle yet; the piece he wanted was the highlight of

hand, had placed a few bids on

up for auction

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