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!

so hard-her throat still tingled as if it

widened in

been mute for years, not a single

just now,

her neck, she clutched at the blanket.

of silence,

Was she still dreaming?

rough and raw rising in her throat-

tried again, forcing an "ah"

the ghost of

She stared, stunned.

made a

allowing herself even the hope that

her all, she could only manage the tiniest, scratchiest

throat sent a sharp, burning pain through her neck, as

slid out of bed and poured herself a glass of warm water, drinking

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

felt a

feel the raw sting in

welling up inside her was enough to make her forget everything

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