Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 129

Ines was the animation director at Riverside Media Institute, and Jessica was one of the school's alumni.

That comic-style version of The Grand Canal, Venice...

Timothy clenched his fist. His silent little wife really was something-she'd managed to keep this from him for seven whole years!

No wonder Ines said that deciding whether to take Sheila on as a student had something to do with Jessica.

Timothy spoke up, his tone even, "Ines, did you know Jessica was my wife all along?"

"Not for very long, actually," Ines replied. "The Lawson Group made your marriage certificate public— I just happened to see it online. That's when I realized Jessica had married you. The last time I visited your house, it was because I wanted to surprise her. Unfortunately, she wasn't home. I was a bit disappointed."

Ines glanced sideways at Jessica, her eyes full of admiration.

Jessica happened to meet her gaze, a wave of guilt welling up inside her.

Back when she chose to give up her career, her mentor had been heartbroken.

seven years of marriage Jessica's life would have settled down.

ever met again, Ines would be

But she wasn't.

was still nothing but

his

wonder that day Ines visited, he'd told Jessica in advance, and she'd definitely been home—yet somehow, she'd hidden herself away. After Ines left,

Jessica looked at Ines

and smiled. "There's nothing to be sorry for. Once I realized you'd married President Lawson, I understood why you decided to step away from your career. President Lawson is a remarkable man—someone well worth spending your life

words pleasing him more than he cared

him seemed to melt away. But Jessica didn't dare

mentor clearly thought highly of Timothy. If Ines ever found out her marriage was on the

surprised, blurted out, "Ines, you

on board, I learned sign language specifically so we could

balled her hand

was clear Ines had

to convince Ines to take her on as a student, but now, things

couldn't bear the idea of losing out