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!

hard-her throat still tingled

eyes widened

for years, not a single sound able to escape

now, in the

her neck, she clutched at the blanket. Could it be

silence, she could hardly believe

Was she still dreaming?

feeling of something rough and raw rising in

forcing an

the ghost of a voice, rasping from her

She stared, stunned.

made a

she'd stopped allowing herself even the hope that

even giving it her all, she could only

tremor in her throat sent a sharp, burning pain through her neck, as if

and poured herself a glass of warm water, drinking slowly. She tried again,

around the cup. Her voice was hoarse,

the first time in so long, she felt a surge of happiness so fierce

feel the raw sting in her

welling up inside her was enough to

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