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.

of bruises along her neck, and her robe slipping off one shoulder, rumpled

pressed her lips together, concern coloring her tone. "What

to the hospital. We'll talk later," Timothy

crashed to the floor, shattering

so rough that Jessica

at the mouth...

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

could split her lip, just imagine what he was like in

for Jessica's connection as his aunt by marriage, would she

Jessica to

stopped

her to avoid hot food and stick to liquids for a

was tended, Timothy led Jessica

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

understand a word

only raised her hands, forming the words slowly in sign

freeze for a dozen

announce our marriage to everyone in broad daylight, and then at night you ask for a divorce? You're really testing

Patience?

was tolerating whom,

his lover home, and he had

in quick, agitated signs. "I don't know what you're talking about. I didn't announce our marriage certificate.

planned to make a scene —least of all now, during what might be the last six months of