Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 221

She picked up her phone, surprised to see an incoming video call from Herbert Wheeler.

Ever since that day outside the amusement park, when Timothy had forcibly taken her away from the café, she'd been worried about dragging Herbert into her troubles and hadn't contacted him since. Herbert, for his part, hadn't reached out to her, either.

Jessica hesitated for a moment, then accepted the call and propped her phone up on its stand.

As soon as the video connected, Herbert's cheerful face appeared on the screen. He waved at her with a big, playful grin.

Jessica couldn't help but smile and wave back.

Herbert's expression softened into seriousness. "Little Mute," he said gently, "do you want to speak again?"

caught

this before tonight, she would have

speech was almost within reach. Hope filled her chest. For

asked her this question. He had a reason: his treatment plan had finally passed clinical trials. Every person who participated in the tests had regained their

told her earlier, afraid she'd get

screen, "Why are you asking me this all of a

aphasia, all because of Jessica. But now she was married, and he worried the truth would weigh on her, so he hedged, "I've got good news. A doctor friend of mine overseas has spent the past seven years researching a treatment for acquired aphasia. It just passed clinical trials. All fifty patients involved can speak again. Jessica, tell me do you

biggest flaw, Jessica couldn't help

many years had passed. When she was younger, her grandmother had taken her all over the country, seeking a cure.

encourage her. "I know what happened with your grandmother hit you hard. But have you ever thought about what she wanted most? She wanted you to be healed. I know she's gone now, but if you could stand at

needed was

answer directly. Instead, she signed, "Is everything