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."

Vince. "No need. She's my wife-l know where the restroom is. I'll

around Jessica and

the

God, she's actually

can't believe Timothy

really love her, if he's willing to

Timothy's close friends each

a smile. "Honestly, I think it's great. Jessica's got both beauty and brains-she's more

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

and become Mrs. Lawson, Larkin felt there was nothing

How could she possibly be

I can't believe the Lawson family agreed to let Timothy

of the day, she's mute. That's hardly a good match for Timothy. Larkin, why are you

bit about Jessica's inability to speak. "Enough already. Who would choose to be mute? She's got this challenge and still hasn't given up on herself. She's an incredible paper artist-so resilient. Why shouldn't she be with Timothy? Timothy grew up with every advantage, but Jessica is just an ordinary girl who's

Alfreda's granddaughter, Larkin felt obliged to watch out for her he wouldn't

he'd make her his goddaughter instead, give