Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 260

"Don't blame Jessy. If I hadn't taken the necklace out, it never would've broken..."

Sheila looked so wracked with guilt that Timothy didn't have the heart to comfort her.

His mother had given her life to save him and his sister. He'd never met her, but he knew she'd been extraordinary.

While waiting for death, she'd poured her love for her children onto the pages of a journal, a legacy that had accompanied him into adulthood.

"I'll get the necklace fixed," Timothy said quietly, and with that, he walked away. Sheila couldn't tell if he was angry with her or not.

If he was, then why had he defended her when Jessica was there just moments ago? But if he wasn't, why was he now so cold, barely speaking to her?

At least, from the way Timothy's eyes flashed with barely contained anger when he saw Jessica push her, Sheila knew he wasn't indifferent. Maybe it was just his sense of self-control that kept him from slapping Jessica right then and there. She understood his character-no matter what, he would never raise a hand to a woman.

Jessica returned to her tiny apartment, pushing the door open to find Vince inside.

As soon as he saw her, he rushed over, gripping her shoulders, his face a mask of worry. "Jessy, what happened? Why is there blood on the floor?"

That morning, Vince had come by Jessica's place.

phone was off. He

the handle, surprised

on the wooden

but she was nowhere to be found. Just as he stepped out of the bedroom, Jessica finally walked

for a notepad and, after a moment's thought,

no intention of telling anyone about the

didn't want pity, and she certainly didn't want people

of all, she couldn't let Timothy or

divorce, this illness was her last way

out a

sides. Then, noticing how pale she

awful. Are you sure

she

exhausting, and writing everything out slowed every

Wheeler had given her was a godsend now that she'd lost

I'll call the attorney, have him come by

now-I'll take a nap at lunch. I have other

Jessica was determined to get

glass of water. She