Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 65

Chapter 57

Was she just being paranoid, overthinking things again?

Right on cue, Timothy's phone buzzed. It was a call from Henry.

He answered immediately.

Henry's anxious voice came through, sharp and urgent.

"Dad, you have to come to the hospital-Great-grandpa and Aunt Sallie took Miss Sheila away. It's kind of scary."

Timothy didn't hesitate; he quickly set Jessica down and spoke into the phone, "I'll be there right away."

He strode off in a hurry. But after a few steps, something occurred to him and he turned back. Reaching out, he cupped Jessica's neck with his large hand, pressing her gently to his chest.

With his lips close to her ear, his voice low and husky, he whispered, "I need to step out for a bit, but I'll be back soon. I'll have the bodyguards leave. Just stay home and wait for me, okay?"

He pressed a kiss to her forehead. As he released her and started to go, Jessica grabbed his hand.

Timothy hugged her again, coaxing softly, "Be good. I just have to handle something. I'll be back soon."

unable to free her fingers to

the words she wanted to say

watch as he gently pulled away and left without looking

alone, a faint, bitter

If it were really about Henry, Timothy would have told her more. Who else but Sheila could make

had almost believed

comforted her when he wanted, left when

was always optional a

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hospital, Phelps and Sallie were

knocked on the door from the

can't bully

Sallie

Henry up, and carried him back

put me

the door did Sallie

scolded, "since when

that woman like she's some

Sallie, what are you talking about? Miss

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