Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 30

Chapter 30

"Miss Jessica, she... she slit her wrists. There was so much blood..."

The next second, the engine roared to life, and Timothy floored the gas pedal.

The car shot forward at breakneck speed.

Jessica instinctively gripped the handle above her window, knuckles white.

Timothy didn't stop for a single red light, weaving recklessly through traffic, barely dodging other cars. Jessica was tossed in her seat, her head spinning, the world outside a blur.

Timothy's lips were pressed into a thin, grim line, his face ashen.

Jessica wanted to tell him to slow down, but no words would come her voice was lost somewhere inside her.

Her stomach churned violently.

She squeezed her eyes shut, brow furrowed in pain.

But Timothy didn't notice. All his focus was on the road ahead.

Finally, they arrived home.

An ambulance was already parked in front of The Gilded Whisper Estates.

Before the car had even stopped moving, Timothy had flung the door open and bolted out.

seen Timothy-always so measured and

calmest people can lose

a bitter taste. She snatched some tissues, stumbled

completely did

of the house in

behind, his

son climbed into the ambulance

siren wailed as it

their housekeeper,

"Ma'am..."

heart clenched with worry as she hurried

Jessica suddenly collapsed, crumpling

"Ma'am!"

rushed to her side, lifting Jessica's upper body

"Ma'am? Ma'am?!"

for her phone

it's bad-ma'am

sounded irritated. "She just got home from the hospital. Her wounds were already treated. That little injury can't possibly

"But sir, she really-"

"Stop bothering me

The line went dead.

sigh in frustration

trivial matter when

It was infuriating.

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