Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 352

Jessica shook her head and signed, "Don't tell anyone for now."

Herbert had said he could fix her voice, but she had no intention of spreading the news before she'd actually recovered.

That just wasn't her style.

If something went wrong and she didn't get better, she'd be the one left embarrassed.

"I'm guessing you don't want anyone else to know, either. Let me change your bandage and take off the gauze, so you won't have to fumble for answers if anyone gets nosy."

While Herbert went to get the medical kit, Jessica checked her phone. She had missed calls from Vince, and one from Ines.

Ines had sent a message, too, asking after her.

Jessica replied right away.

[Don't worry about me, Professor. I've arrived at Aetherion and everything is fine.]

She'd always been the type to share good news and keep troubles to herself.

The whole divorce ordeal-how could she possibly explain that in a few lines of text?

She would wait until she was back home for the court proceedings, then meet with her mentor in person and tell her everything. No need to make her worry now.

Ines replied quickly.

as you're safe, I can relax. Communicate well with Mr. Smith while you're abroad I look forward to seeing your

back

my best. I won't let

came back in, carrying

asked Jessica to turn sideways on the chair

and fresh gloves, then carefully unwound the gauze that circled

clipped up her long hair to expose the

hair, Herbert had only asked his surgical assistant to shave a

a cotton swab in

low voice, he asked, "Does it hurt, Little

and forefinger pinching together in a tiny motion-just a

even gentler as he cleaned the wound, trying

made

let another man

reminded herself-Herbert was

it.

patient, he'd

of gauze, covering only the incision, and let her hair fall back into place. You'd hardly know she'd

as she sat up.

another meal of soup-nothing solid,

signed, "Herbert, thank you so much. I don't know what I'd do without you

a kid, you took care of me more than

handed it to her.