Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 34

Sallie was about to mention that she'd seen Jessica at the fabric market with another man.

But after a moment's hesitation, she decided to let it go.

After all, she hadn't actually seen clearly.

Timothy might be distant with Jessica, but she was still the wife he'd chosen for himself.

They'd married not long ago, and a child had quickly followed.

There had to be at least some lingering affection between them.

If she'd gotten it wrong, it would only make things awkward.

"It's nothing. Granddad called and said he wants everyone back at the family house tonight. I was just checking what time you'd be heading over."

"Before dinner, I suppose."

No matter how busy he was, Timothy would never ignore his grandfather's birthday.

He hung up.

Just then, the doors to the emergency room swung open.

Timothy rushed forward.

"Doctor-how is she?"

awake now," the

conscious, but her face was ashen, her lips drained

with concern as he instinctively reached

blood. The wounds have been treated and there's no serious danger. She'll need to stay a few days in the hospital. Once she's home, make sure she eats

quiet sigh of relief and followed as the

with Timothy

supply ran low, Timothy had been frantically making calls, trying to find more. He didn't want Henry stuck waiting around, so after much reassurance-promising over and over that Sheila would be alright-he finally convinced Henry to

a chair

could you be

words were edged with

frowned slightly. "Timothy, what are you talking

the bandages around

up at him. "You don't actually think I tried to kill myself,

said when he called

I was holding shattered and it cut my

large bruise had already blossomed across her

"So that's what happened..."

Jessica went public with your marriage? Did you think I'd take it

Sheila had been quietly testing Timothy's boundaries. He said