Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 169

The Lawsons had completely fallen out with the Howards.

Now that Sheila was back, it suggested the tension had eased—at least a little.

Given how close he was with Sheila, he'd never embarrass Timothy in public by making a scene.

Yates, on the other hand, fixed Timothy with a thoughtful stare. "Sheila's got a point. No woman could put up with that much for so long. Why don't you bring her over and introduce us? She deserves at least that much."

"There's nothing to explain."

Timothy picked up his glass, taking a long, punishing swallow of whiskey.

Jessica, that woman just couldn't behave.

He'd handled everything for her, made it all so easy. All she had to do was send him a single message, and he'd let bygones be bygones, bring her home.

But of course.

She just had to ruin his mood.

Still, if she came to him now, made the first move, maybe just maybe he'd forgive her this once.

Sheila noticed Jessica was gone. Rising from her seat, she put on a show of mock annoyance. "Timothy, you- What am I supposed to do with you? Oh, forget it. If you won't go get her, I'll do it myself."

Sheila glanced in the direction where Jessica had been only moments ago.

Where did

to see that familiar figure had vanished,

formed on

into her seat.

Kane was more convinced than ever- Timothy

still looked

come on, enough with the 'but.' Have some

fruit with a plastic fork and

to go fetch Jessica anyway, so she accepted the gesture

out his nearly spent cigarette in the ashtray. "I'm going

moment Timothy slipped away, an odd tension seemed

glass, nodding at Yates

think Timothy will actually

eyebrow.

would file for divorce, but seven years

shot Sheila a knowing look. "What about you,

cheeks flushed pink. "How

the restroom, Timothy made a call

Come inside and find out what

hung up without waiting

kind of place she

House was one of Yates's