Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 228

Chapter 220

Jessica returned to her small apartment and, exhausted from staying up late the night before, went to bed early.

"No-ah-!"

No-please-

In her dream, her eyes reflected the searing glow of flames. The fire raged, painting everything red and orange.

Timothy was still inside.

She tried to call for help, using all her strength, but no sound would come out.

She struggled in the nightmare, frantic and powerless, watching Timothy run into the burning inferno.

It was so dangerous!

"No... no..."

Jessica jolted awake, drenched in cold sweat, her hair plastered to her forehead.

Even as she woke, the terror and worry from her dream clung to her.

On instinct, she reached for her throat. Just now, she could've sworn she'd made a sound!

tried so hard-her throat still tingled as if it had vibrated

eyes widened

for years, not a single sound able to escape

just now,

she clutched at the blanket.

these years of silence, she could hardly

Was she still dreaming?

of something rough and raw rising in her throat- was almost painfully

tried again, forcing

vibration, the ghost of a voice,

She stared, stunned.

made

many disappointments, she'd stopped allowing herself even the hope that one day she

even giving it her all, she could only manage the tiniest,

burning pain through her neck, as

a glass of warm water, drinking slowly. She

fingers clenched around the cup. Her voice was hoarse, barely audible-but it was

she felt a surge of happiness so fierce it

raw sting in her voice

the joy welling up inside her was enough

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