Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 29

Seven years of marriage.

Could it really be because of that man last night?

Timothy's dark eyes seemed to deepen, almost swallowing the light.

He narrowed his gaze, jaw tight, and grabbed Jessica's chin, trying to force her to

speak.

Jessica's lips parted unwillingly.

"Are you trying to kill yourself?"

His voice was low, edged with a simmering anger he couldn't quite hide.

When Timothy caught a glimpse of her pale pink tongue, it was still bleeding.

Moving to the nightstand, he pulled out a few wet wipes and came back, carefully wiping the blood from her skin.

Blood was still trickling from the corner of her mouth.

His brow furrowed in frustration. He shoved the remaining wipes into her hand and, without another word, swept her into his arms.

They had barely stepped out of the master bedroom-crossing only a few paces -when Sheila appeared from the living room, a glass of water in hand. She stopped short, staring at them.

the cluster of bruises along her neck, and her robe slipping off

together, concern coloring her tone. "What happened to

her to the hospital. We'll talk later," Timothy said, striding past

to the floor, shattering in a

they been so rough that Jessica

the mouth... that

to be wild in bed. No wonder she got pregnant with Timothy's son so soon after

split her lip, just imagine

as his aunt by marriage, would

Jessica

stopped the bleeding,

to avoid hot food and stick to liquids for a

wound was tended, Timothy led Jessica back

shot her a cold look. "You made such a scene, forcing me to come and get you myself. And

didn't understand a

the words slowly in sign language: "Timothy, let's get

freeze

Timothy's lips, mocking and cold. "You announce our marriage to everyone in broad daylight, and then at night

Patience?

was tolerating

brought his lover home, and he

agitated signs. "I don't know what you're talking about. I didn't announce our marriage certificate. I promised you I wouldn't go back on

she'd never planned to make a scene —least of all now, during what might be the last six