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.

a soft, humorless laugh. "So this is the real you, huh? All that meekness before it was

closer, eyes narrowing. "Tell me what

to hear from anyone

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

had he given

she wasn't good enough for him.

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

wanted to tell him, but he'd never given her the chance. And maybe that was just as well. Even if

dying. There was nothing left she wanted

she signed, *"I know you want Ines to take Sheila on as her apprentice. Don't worry, I won't stand in their way. I'll tell Ines I have no plans

eyes were dull, her face the picture

in his chest, something

time he tried

work?" he asked, his gaze sharp

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. Maybe it would even lift her

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

was little, he hadn't cared that Jessica couldn't speak. But now that he was older, he wanted