Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 228

Sheila's ankle was a little sprained, but the doctor skillfully twisted it back into place. The pain was sharp for a moment, but after that, she could walk just fine.

"Timothy, you said last night that everything you've been doing lately is because Jessica's threatening divorce. You don't want Henry to grow up in a broken home, and you're trying to keep the family together. I really shouldn't add to your troubles. You don't need to drive me back-go find her instead."

Jessica had gone to see Herbert again, and the way Herbert spoke earlier made it clear he was planning to go head-to-head with Timothy, trying to wreck his marriage and steal his wife.

No wonder Timothy looked so annoyed.

"Forget about her. She'll come home when she's done making a scene. Let me take you first,” Timothy replied curtly.

His answer offered Sheila some comfort.

At least she still had a place in Timothy's heart.

She tried to reassure herself-she and Timothy had grown up together; over twenty years of history between them couldn't possibly lose out to Jessica's

seven.

if she could overcome that one obstacle when it mattered most, nothing would stand between her

let her. The more drama Jessica stirred up, the more Timothy would

but she told him she was working at Ines's studio these

out of the car, Timothy drove

phone rang. It was

me to remind you —everyone's expected at the old

"Got it," Timothy replied.

Larkin's birthday party, Timothy had publicly introduced Jessica as his wife. Now everyone in their

afraid

fly-Thanksgiving

A day for family.

year, the three of them would return to the old house for

in the

she'd been flawless these past

calm, steady life they had good enough? Why ruin things over trivial

of the road, took out his