Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 116

Jessica looked down at the ticket in her hand, her eyes glistening with tears.

Of course she wanted to go.

She had come all the way to the capital just to see her mentor. But she didn't dare approach openly-she'd resorted to disguises, hoping not to be recognized.

She'd been about to buy a ticket herself when Herbert handed her one, already purchased.

Since he'd gone to the trouble, she accepted it, curling her thumb in a small, grateful gesture.

Seeing her take the ticket, Herbert finally let out a breath he hadn't realized he was holding.

Jessica wasn't the impulsive type. If she'd decided to get a divorce, then she must have given it serious thought.

For a woman, divorce was no small matter-it changed everything.

If she could find the strength to move forward and start over, nothing would make him happier.

Soon, his new treatment plan would finish clinical trials. If it worked and helped her regain her voice, then even if she was alone, she could still have a good life.

Above all, he just ached for her-seven years of hardship he could only imagine. If only things had been different back then...

wouldn't

wasn't about to let her slip away

She wasn't fighting for custody of her son; from that alone,

Herbert drove Jessica back to her

me to go with you tomorrow?" he

quickly signed, "It's okay. I can go

in, to keep her visit discreet. If Herbert went with her, her mentor would almost

but the chances of her returning to animation were slim. If her mentor saw her now, she'd

didn't want to burden

your mentor, talk to her, really make the most of this chance. You can

to encourage her as much

"Thank you."

time, Jessica used both hands, curling her thumbs to

smile. "No need to thank me. Go on, get

closed the door to her room

[Feeling any better?]

her head badly; when Timothy arrived, she'd already

said it was

still asleep, and

up, he'd go see Jessica in person. Jessica stared at Timothy's message and considered

about