Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 132

Chapter 124

"Timothy, are you there?"

It was Sheila's voice.

Timothy rolled off Jessica, pulling the covers over her naked body.

He hadn't even bothered to close the bedroom door when he brought Jessica in, still flush from their passion.

Now footsteps echoed down the hallway, getting closer.

"Timothy?" Sheila called again, her voice right outside.

"I'm in the bedroom," he replied, trying to sound casual. "Wait for me in the living room."

"Oh, all right," Sheila answered, her footsteps retreating.

Timothy had only slipped off his jacket. Now, with deliberate composure, he tidied his clothes, shrugged his jacket back on, and left the room.

Jessica felt a wave of humiliation wash over her.

exposed, nothing but the tangled bedsheets to hide her shame, while

shared the same apartment-otherwise, why else

done to Jessica, the

way she'd ever believe that Timothy and Sheila,

Sheila home right in front of her, what

have you seen Jessica?" Sheila's voice drifted in from the other room. Jessica could hear them talking, and realized Sheila wouldn't be coming in for now. She

bear the mess Timothy had left her in. She needed

steady rush

the bedroom," Timothy

coffee table and landed on the silver

pretended not

but Sheila could play dumb—after all, she'd received her own gift first. Even if Jessica had one now, she'd be left to wonder.

up her usual act, all sweetness

us," Timothy replied quietly. He

Sheila's face, but she forced a bright smile. "Since I got back, I haven't properly seen Jessica.

event, Jessica hadn't been herself. Sheila had said she was just his aunt, but Jessica clearly didn't believe it. Maybe she was

was a chance

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