Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 131

She was already one of the top talents in her field.

If Jessica returned to the scene now, and with Ines paving the way and mentoring her... in the future-

No. She couldn't let herself lose.

Timothy's heart was slipping further and further away, stolen by Jessica.

Her hard-won career-she couldn't let Jessica beat her again.

Timothy had practically dragged Jessica back to his room, pressing her against the door as he locked it behind them.

"You still haven't answered my question," he said, his voice low.

He was so close, she could feel his breath on her cheek.

She shoved him away, annoyance flashing in her eyes as she signed furiously, *"And what if I do? When have you ever respected my choices?"*

Jessica's expression was full of stubborn defiance.

the real you, huh? All that meekness before it was just an act? You kept so much from me.

moved in closer, eyes narrowing. "Tell me what

want to hear from anyone else. He wanted to

with Timothy's relentless questions, Jessica felt all her words dry up. What could she possibly want? Everything she had ever done was out of love for

what had he given her in

and indifference, everyone in the Lawson family believed she wasn't good enough for him. Even her own son, after nine months of carrying him, was beginning to

hadn't found the love she'd hoped for.

chance. And maybe that was

was dying. There was nothing left she

want Ines to take Sheila on as her apprentice. Don't worry,

were dull, her face the

in his chest, something heavy and

languages; every time he tried to reach out, she refused to meet him

he asked, his gaze sharp and

was gifted, and Ines saw her potential. Timothy had been in the dark, but now that he knew, he wondered if letting her work again might help.

Jessica was living with a disability; she needed to prove herself even more than

But now that he was older,