Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 66

Sallie would rather see Timothy end up with Jessica—the mute-than let him have anything to do with Sheila ever again.

As for the man she'd just mentioned, Sallie had only brought him up out of spite, venting her frustration. Deep down, she still believed in her brother. Jessica wasn't stupid; with a man as remarkable as her brother, why would she bother getting tangled up with someone else? Especially after all these years-Sallie had seen for herself how much Jessica loved Timothy.

Jessica lowered her beautiful eyes.

If she hadn't found out that Sheila was Timothy's aunt, maybe she could have felt a little happy about all this. But now, the truth was clear: Sallie and Phelps only wanted to keep Timothy from rekindling his old flame with Sheila. And Jessica? She was nothing more than a tool to block that reunion.

If anyone ever found out about such an illicit relationship, it would stain Timothy's entire life. How could she possibly be happy? She felt numb-utterly empty.

Even after Sallie finished her tirade, Jessica didn't react.

Growing impatient, Sallie leaned forward, her voice sharp. "What's wrong with you? Didn't you hear what I just said? Your husband and son are about to be snatched away, and you don't care?"

It was infuriating.

frustration, like she was

out on her

screen.

moment, Sallie just

"If someone wants Timothy, let them have him." Sallie had

same.

Timothy at

reply appeared on the screen: "I don't

her lips curling in disbelief. "Stop pretending. You're just playing hard to get, trying to get Timothy's attention. Instead of wasting time on games, why don't

then added, "I'm only telling you this because you've been decent to me before. But if you keep going like this, you'll be the one who loses in

and Sallie's impatience meant every conversation

her side and a real effort, maybe she could still win Timothy back. After all, Jessica was truly