Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 144

Timothy's sharp, handsome features were so dark with anger, it was as if a storm cloud hung over his face. Whatever patience he had left was vanishing fast.

"Jessica." His voice was icy, each word razor-edged. "Have I been too lenient with you?"

He'd compromised again and again, thinking she'd finally meet him halfway.

But instead he let out a short, humorless laugh.

Without warning, Timothy grabbed her wrist, his grip harsh and unyielding.

A fierce pain shot up Jessica's arm, and before she could react, he'd all but manhandled her into the car.

The door slammed shut behind her.

She reached out, trying to open it, but Timothy had already locked it. He strode around to the driver's side, only unlocking the doors once he was seated behind the wheel.

Jessica tried again to reach for the handle, but Timothy pulled her back, his hand firm and unbending.

"Must you ruin everything?" he snapped.

copy out "A Mother's Love" a hundred times as punishment, then took him to the amusement park as a reward. He'd insisted Jessica come along, hoping

that trouble, and she still didn't understand

thought of her as a sensible, gracious wife who knew

disappointing him again and

I'm on my period. Why

tone colder. "You're going to the amusement park —whether you like it or not! Who gave you the right to

him

really going

as he yanked the seatbelt across

at the man beside her-so distant, so cold, a faint,

gentle Timothy from last night felt like

she married him, Jessica was under no illusions about their differences. She'd always been

jabs and taunts; pride was a

has their

unyielding words cut through her last

was a grown woman, a legal citizen-she had the right to say

bully? That you can threaten and force me just because you have money and power? If you're so tough, why don't you go claim your real true love instead of using me as

rapidly, signing, *So what if you're so capable? All you know how to do is bully