Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 343

Herbert forced a bitter smile. "I brought you some breakfast. Eat a little first.”

Jessica gave him a grateful nod, her silent thank you as expressive as any words.

When Herbert got off the plane, he'd stopped to buy breakfast. By the time he reached her, the morning chill had already settled in.

Jessica really was hungry.

As Herbert opened the food container, she glanced at him and asked if he'd eaten. Herbert assured her he'd had something earlier, on his way over.

He'd brought her a hearty soup-the kind Jessica had been craving since yesterday, but hadn't been able to find nearby.

She finished the bowl in one go, not leaving a drop, her hunger plain to see.

Herbert, ever the doctor, knew exactly why. With her sore throat, she'd probably barely eaten anything lately. If she wanted to speak again someday, she had to be careful with what she ate.

She hadn't even contacted him until she was safely in Aetherion.

"Little Mute," he asked gently, "how did you manage to get on the flight to Aetherion?"

Jessica explained-Vince had flown her to Cloverdale by helicopter. And then, after Timothy's sudden car accident, she'd easily caught a flight from there. Even this apartment had been arranged by Vince.

Herbert immediately tensed.

many people were lining up to take Jessy

and Timothy are friends- what if he lets something slip about

how hard she'd fought to get away. The last

smiled and responded with her hands,

intended to betray her to Timothy, he wouldn't

in court. The hearing was in two weeks, and Timothy had done more than

Herbert's fingers trembled.

knowing him for such a

Vince felt like

The pressure was on.

neighbors. There was nothing more between them. He had no right to interfere with whoever else might show interest in

officially be

the hospital for a checkup, but Jessica insisted he rest for a bit and recover

Herbert said. "This won't take long Your vocal cords are the priority looked at your photos closely-looks like there's some bleeding. Have you coughed up

third morning after everything happened-she'd spit

while brushing

it was from the