Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 97

Her darling son was now siding with outsiders to deceive her...

And yet, just a sliver of kindness from Timothy was enough to make her doubt everything she'd believed.

She even caught herself hoping to hear his explanation, longing for him to make it all clear.

But what kind of explanation did she expect, really? He'd taken Sheila on a business trip and they were staying together. What was there left to explain?

She felt utterly useless.

A single gentle word from Timothy, and she crumbled.

If Timothy truly cared about her, why had it taken him seven years to remember her birthday?

Love really was a master illusionist, blinding people to the truth.

Jessica picked up her phone, left the bedroom, and handed it back to Mabel.

Mabel noticed how pale Jessica looked. She wanted to ask if there had been a fight with Mr. Smith, but didn't dare press further. Ever since Sheila had appeared in their lives, the whole house felt tense and on edge.

Jessica typed a message on her phone.

"Mabel, I'm craving those crystal dumplings from Velvet Fork. I'm heading out for a bit."

"Please be safe, ma'am."

wedding ring and set it gently

didn't take anything with her except her

curb, she waited for a

The window rolled down halfway and

Mute, where you

signed, "Why are you

Hop in-wherever you're going, I'll give

passenger door. Jessica hesitated, then slid into the

Little Mute, you still haven't told me where you want

to the train station. I want to go home." That morning, she'd skipped breakfast so she could rush back to the hospital for Henry, afraid he'd go hungry. She'd been running on empty ever

her so angry she'd almost passed out,

if all her energy had been

fluttered weakly

looked. He didn't feel right

anyway. Let me drive you

a two or three hour drive," Jessica signed

"What, don't trust my

"It's not that. I just don't want to

visited home, I hardly had time to see any family or friends. This is the

nodded silently,

again. "That day... Sallie