Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 73

"What are you two plotting over there? Cooking up some shady business?"

Herbert was furious, but Jessica firmly pushed him out the door before he could protest.

Not wanting to make things harder for her, Herbert kept his mouth shut. As he brushed past Sallie, he shot her a brief, indifferent glance.

Sallie crossed her arms and let out a cold snort.

This guy's got guts, she thought. The nerve to look at me like that.

If she weren't set on dealing with Jessica, she would've dragged Herbert outside for a one-on-one.

After Herbert left, Sallie narrowed her eyes at Jessica, her voice icy. "Come outside. We need to talk."

Jessica didn't hesitate, stepping forward as Sallie stormed ahead.

Once outside The Silverthread Eatery, Jessica slid into the passenger seat of Sallie's sports car.

Sallie floored the gas, taking Jessica straight to her upscale downtown apartment.

bring two cups of coffee, then sat down beside Jessica, legs

demanded, "what's going on

quickly on her phone:

if she was considering divorce from Timothy, she wasn't about to

family, but in Riverside City,

blind? He's so protective of you, even knows sign language. Who learns sign language unless it's for someone special? I have to say,

stung. Even Jessica's usually calm demeanor cracked as she jabbed furiously

just childhood neighbors. If you don't believe

into a mocking smile. "As if you'd have the guts! You're married with a child now, Jessica. Next time, don't let me catch you getting so close with another man. I only caught you by accident-if someone else had seen, how do you think Timothy

Of course.

people like the Lawsons-face was

a woman with a disability, got only the barest shred of respect from

Can't I have

"You're a stay-at-home wife. Who else are you supposed to cling to if not your husband and son? Don't

fast:

was done holding

Timothy wanted to make trouble, she'd face it