Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 158

It was Herbert.

Jessica had fainted, and Timothy had taken her away-though his attitude was anything but gentle. Worried, Herbert had followed them, never expecting that Timothy would simply abandon Jessica, taking their son and Sheila with him.

Herbert climbed out of his car.

"Little Mute."

Jessica forced a smile and signed, "What are you doing here?"

He took a deep breath, pressed his lips together, and arched an eyebrow. "If you don't want to smile, then don't do it. That smile of yours doesn't suit you at all."

He could see right through her. She was pretending, and he knew it.

Exposed, Jessica's expression faltered. She tried to explain, "It's not what you think, I... he..."

uncertain gestures, searching desperately for some excuse

again, cutting through her muddled signs. "You don't have to explain. I know. He doesn't treat

keep putting yourself through this. I

a hand, signaling

grew serious. She signed: "Herbert, I wanted a divorce because I acted on impulse. There's just a little friction between Timothy and me, but he's really good to me. If you keep coming to see me, you'll only make things worse between us. I love him. I don't really want a divorce. When I asked you

many times. That's why he left me behind just now. I didn't think things through, and I've caused you trouble and brought a lot of pain on myself. I'm so, so sorry. I hope you're

back, Jessica turned and walked

escaped his lips, but he swallowed them, letting his arm fall

were children. No one could fool him-least of all her. She was just afraid of dragging him down

Jessica had no family, no one to rely on. And now, if she was even pushing him

No matter what it took,

where she could go. But

dared take her case, she'd file on her own. She planned to go to the courthouse and find out about the process herself-only to realize it was Saturday and the