Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 31

The doctor had explained that there was still a glimmer of hope in her condition, but the chances were slim—and chemotherapy came with the very real risk that she might not survive the treatment itself.

That was why Jessica refused chemo.

With this conservative approach, at the very least, she could expect another six months.

She reached for her phone and typed out a message.

"Thank you, Doctor. I don't want to take that risk."

The doctor sighed and said, "I'll prescribe you some more medication, then."

Jessica quickly typed another line.

"Thank you. Could you also help keep my diagnosis between us? I don't want my family to worry."

She handed the phone over to the doctor so he could read her words.

to worry about her. Telling them would only

perhaps out of pity knowing her days were numbered, nodded. "Alright. I

while later, Jessica was wheeled out of the emergency room. Mabel, her housekeeper, rushed

"Ma'am, are you alright?"

managed a smile and typed out a line on

wasn't finished yet, so a nurse pushed

down by the bed, her eyes full of concern. "I'll

Jessica nodded.

Mabel left quietly.

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Mabel leaving the building. His gaze darkened for a moment, but then his

finished, she pressed the call button. A nurse came in, changed the bag, and left. Just then,

It was Herbert.

was styled after an old English manor, but

but none of the designs looked quite right. That's when they thought of Jessica's grandmother, only to

was why Herbert had sought

always hoped she would carry on the craft, and Jessica was personally acquainted with Mrs. Wheeler, so she agreed to take on the

phone, checked the time, glanced at her IV, and estimated when she'd