Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 235

Timothy didn't mind the place being small. In fact, once he stepped inside, his restless heart finally began to settle.

He let go of Jessica's wrist and made himself comfortable on an old wooden armchair in the living room, acting entirely at home.

He looked up at Jessica, his gaze dark and unreadable.

"Come sit down. We need to talk."

Timothy made no effort to act like a guest; he was as at home here as anywhere.

Jessica raised her hand in a dismissive gesture. "Unless we're talking about the divorce, there's nothing left for us to discuss."

Timothy's brief calm was instantly shattered by her words.

"Do you realize how annoying it is for a woman to keep threatening divorce? It gets old, you know."

"Then get it over with," Jessica shot back, her patience thinner than his. "I'm even more tired of it than you."

This marriage was a disaster. He could afford to waste a lifetime, but she couldn't.

the inevitable. She didn't have time to

Riverside City to find Ines and get back in touch with Mr. Smith, land that role, and start adjusting as soon

running out of time. There were still so many things she needed

was unraveling quickly, anger flickering

to keep his voice level. "We agreed

Jessica's slender fingers danced in the air,

angry, her hands were

her hands, remembering how they felt against his skin -how long had it been since

thought took hold before he could

should always be mutual-that's how

things to get any more strained between

again, his voice had softened, losing some of its edge. "Not even a single kiss? Does that count as

off her points with calm precision. "You've broken rule one and

The husband is not allowed to force the wife to perform marital duties. Rule five: The husband must not publicly acknowledge the

remember every

contract to keep her from leaving. He'd never intended to follow it to the letter. As far

turned away, refusing to look