Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 255

Timothy was just about to explain when the shrill ring of his phone cut him off.

His heart stuttered. Was it Sheila calling?

He'd intended to head straight to Moonstrand Villas, but then he'd realized-if Jessica was leaving, Vince would be the one to drive her. She hadn't been back to The Gilded Whisper Estates for the past two or three days, which meant she must have had somewhere else to stay. So he'd waited outside Zimmerman Manor, and sure enough, he'd seen Vince walk her out.

He'd tailed them all the way here.

His original plan was just to find out where she was living and leave.

But in the end, he just couldn't help himself. He'd followed her inside.

Sheila would be worried if he didn't show up soon.

But the call wasn't from Sheila. It was Kane Sutton.

Timothy hung up, his voice noticeably gentler as he turned back. "What's going on between Sheila and me isn't what you think. Seven years ago, when I married you, it was because_"

His phone rang again.

Still Kane.

snatched up the call.

be spending the holiday all alone,

"How is

are working on her right now. Just how cold-hearted can you be, leaving her all alone at

I'm

Jessica by the arm, pulled her away from

smile didn't last. Tears spilled

frantic just now, his voice raised

quiet, making it all too easy for Jessica to hear every word from

from the

staff at the Lawsons' mention it before—the villa Timothy's grandparents had

the place, never letting anyone in except his sister, Sallie. Not even

Sheila could make

broke through his

needed was a change of sheets, but Timothy insisted on bringing her home, just

a sore throat, Timothy would

dry heave, bright blood spilling from her lips onto the floor-a vivid, shocking red that made her eyes

her head swimming. She doubted she could even