Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 217

It wasn't until everyone started talking about it that he finally realized Jessica hadn't said a single word since she'd arrived.

Vince ignored the questions tossed his way and instead shielded Jessica, gesturing politely. "This way."

Jessica couldn't care less that people called her mute.

Because she was, in fact, mute.

What really bothered her was Timothy's intention to announce their relationship publicly-she wanted nothing more than to slip away unnoticed.

But Timothy caught her by the wrist, pulling her close and wrapping his arm around her shoulders. His dark eyes softened as he looked at her, his voice gentle and warm. "Do you need to use the restroom?"

Jessica shot Vince a pleading glance, as if silently asking for help.

Everyone stared, dumbfounded by the scene.

Vince just smiled. "Timothy, you go ahead. I'll show her the way."

darkened as he looked at Vince. "No need. She's my

his arm around Jessica and steered

them, the

she's actually Timothy's

can't believe Timothy married a

must really love her, if he's willing

each harbored their

however, stayed quiet for a moment, then broke into a smile. "Honestly, I think it's great. Jessica's

be marrying her. Jessica was Alfreda's only granddaughter, and marrying into the Zimmerman family would guarantee she'd be cared for

that Jessica had married Timothy and become Mrs. Lawson, Larkin felt

she's mute. How could she

agreed to let Timothy

of the day, she's mute. That's hardly a good match for

Timothy grew up with every advantage, but Jessica is just

granddaughter, Larkin felt obliged to watch out for her he wouldn't let anyone look down on

instead, give her some backing,