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.

"So this is the real you, huh? All that meekness before it was just an act? You kept so much from me. Was it supposed

narrowing. "Tell me what is it you really

want to hear from anyone else. He wanted to hear

words dry up. What could she possibly want? Everything she had ever done was out of

he given

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

this marriage, she hadn't found the love she'd hoped for. Instead, she'd ended

to tell him, but he'd never given her the chance. And maybe that was just as well. Even if she did, he probably wouldn't

was dying. There was nothing left she wanted

Sheila on as her apprentice. Don't worry, I won't stand in their way. I'll tell Ines I have no plans

were dull, her face the picture of

his chest, something heavy and

time he tried to reach out,

work?" he asked, his gaze sharp

her potential. Timothy had been in the dark, but now that he knew, he wondered if letting her work again might help. Maybe it would even lift her

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

that Jessica couldn't speak. But now that he was older, he wanted his mother to