Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 149

Jessica caught the meaning behind Latonia's words right away.

It wasn't that the Wheeler Group couldn't stand their ground against the Lawsons -it just hadn't come to that point yet.

To Latonia and Herbert, Jessica was nothing more than a former neighbor. They might offer her a small favor out of courtesy, but anything beyond that was unlikely.

She simply wasn't important enough to them.

And a relationship so shallow shouldn't be burdened by her troubles.

After finishing her conversation with Latonia, Jessica left the hotel.

Latonia had chosen not to meet her at the Wheeler estate this time.

Jessica had long grown used to the ebb and flow of people's kindness. Compared to others, Latonia had already shown her more respect, even taking care not to hurt her feelings.

Jessica wasn't sure if she should feel grateful or just quietly disappointed.

After all, this whole mess had started because of her-she couldn't just wash her hands of it. But she also didn't want to cause Herbert unnecessary trouble.

It looked like going back home was off the table.

Jessica hailed a cab and asked the driver to take her to the amusement park.

wandered without a plan,

out-on the

hand. Parents pushed strollers or chased after

she found herself near

couple kissed beneath the Ferris

was huge. The odds of running

through her bag, and pulled out her phone.

she looked up, she spotted Timothy and Sheila, holding Henry's

and Sheila was up on tiptoe,

They were kissing.

breath caught, her eyebrows knitting together as her hand went slack. Her phone slipped from her fingers and tumbled to

and plucked a tiny green leaf from Timothy's hair. "Look, Timothy, you've

then, Timothy's phone

name flashed

at it, his

too. You should answer and let her know we're by the Ferris wheel. Henry told me today that

already spotted

of Jessica's stubborn streak, her reckless

then she'd realize just

started, but Henry

the pirate ship ride? Will you