Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 60

Jessica typed a quick message on her phone.

"I'll make my own arrangements. There's no need for you to worry."

Phelps glanced at the screen, then looked up at her, his gaze lingering.

"I remember Timothy made you sign a prenup. If you divorce him, you won't get a dime. You've been married to him, what, seven years now? A woman only has so many sets of seven years in her life. Are you really willing to let them slip by?"

A woman only has so many sets of seven years.

If she lived long enough, maybe there'd be another seven years. But this was her last. She'd spent her final seven years on Timothy.

Seven years ago, Timothy wanted to marry her. She'd been so happy, floating through life on a cloud. Even signing the prenup hadn't bothered her. She wanted love. She wanted Timothy. Nothing else mattered.

Looking back now, it all seemed absurd.

She replied to Phelps.

"A bet's a bet. Loser pays the price."

"And what makes you so sure you'll lose? Ever since Sheila showed up, have you ever tried fighting for him?"

Phelps wasn't beating around the bush anymore, just laying it all out—Sheila and Timothy were involved.

gave a

seven years. I already know the

her phone up

he muttered, standing up and ending the

strode out and

dug Henry's medication from her purse and pressed

Make sure he takes them on time,

and Sallie had left, Jessica handed the pills

label-children's medicine. She realized it was for Henry and said, "Ma'am, you're usually the

studied her

added, "Sorry, ma'am. I'll make

housekeeper's job. Mabel wasn't shirking her duties. Jessica

to

paper-cutting project-just a small section left. Once she finished,

and then fell asleep. By the time he

heard the sounds of cooking and wandered out of his room, only to find Mabel bustling in the

beamed at

Mom? Why isn't she

must be busy with

the hall and knocked on Jessica's door before

why aren't you