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.

meekness before it was just an act? You kept so much from me. Was it supposed to be

eyes narrowing. "Tell me what is it you really

didn't want to hear from anyone else. He wanted to hear it

Timothy's relentless questions, Jessica felt all her words dry up. What could she possibly want? Everything she

what had 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 down on

hadn't found the love she'd hoped for. Instead, she'd ended up with cancer-her

her the chance. And maybe that was just as well. Even if she did,

There was nothing

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 to

were dull, her face the picture of

felt a tightness in his

he and Jessica spoke different languages; every time

to work?" he asked, his

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. Maybe it would even

with a disability; she needed

But now that he was