Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 84

Jessica forced a small, helpless smile.

He'd made things difficult for her in the study tonight, but she knew he wasn't exactly faring much better himself.

Seven years together had taught her everything she needed to know about him.

Normally, when Timothy got into one of those moods, he'd never let her off easy. He'd keep her up all night if he could.

But not this time.

Jessica couldn't help thinking of Sheila.

He had Sheila now.

Whatever he couldn't get from Jessica, Sheila was there to give.

If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes these past few days, Jessica would never have imagined a man like Timothy-so disciplined, so polished-could fall into such a forbidden affair.

To break through the walls of convention and morality for love... How much must they care for each other?

Especially Timothy.

If he loved, he gave everything.

Maybe that's why he married her in the first place.

She was disabled, so different from someone in his position.

he was willing to marry her made everyone whisper that

faltered, people would probably think it was all her fault- never

too voiceless, too resigned, ever

stable marriage, and no one would ever guess there

further. If she let her

turned off the lights and

the low hum of

engine cut

Jessica frowned slightly.

sounded like Timothy's

he

couple of minutes passed, and then she heard the front

footsteps echoed through the hall,

heart fluttered, nerves

Maybe Timothy hadn't gone to

bedroom door

of the lamp switch as Timothy turned on the bedside

her eyes shut,

"Jessica..."

right beside her, whispering

She didn't answer.

before gently nipping at

Her body shivered involuntarily.

awake. Open

turned her head to look