Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 37

Jessica turned her head away. She couldn't speak, and even if she could, she was no match for him.

What was the point of explaining further, when he never believed her anyway?

Timothy, growing impatient with her silence, pressed on. "You're disabled, Jessica. You could have a peaceful, comfortable life, but instead you insist on making trouble. What is it that you want?"

He had a new project about to launch—something he'd been preparing for months. He didn't have the time or patience for this.

Jessica's fists clenched so tightly that her knuckles turned red.

In his eyes, she was nothing but an invalid. She was supposed to be grateful for the life she had now, to count her blessings-speechless or not, she could still live well enough. If it hadn't been for this family, she would never have ended up like this.

Still, Jessica said nothing.

Timothy was nearly at his breaking point.

"Even if you're set on a divorce, you're coming back with me to the family estate today-no arguments."

It was his grandfather's birthday. He had to bring her.

Thud, thud, thud.

knock sounded

Mom, are you ready yet? Great-Grandpa just called-he's asking when

small face up to Timothy. "Dad, is Mom upset because Miss Sheila is staying

lips

his silence as confirmation. He walked over to

made

Miss Sheila's only staying

Jessica lowered her head.

son's eyes were innocent as ever, but his words cut

had brought his lover into their home with open arms, and now her own son was

spread from her stomach

pulled her

Sheila, then so be it. Let Sheila

as she signed, "I've said it

to slap her. Jessica squeezed her eyes shut and turned her

air, but when no pain came, Jessica slowly

as he lowered

get out of the Lawson

didn't have the patience