Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 397

Words can slip out in an instant, but if you don't speak up right away, things can change the mood, the people around you-and even if you wanted to say something, the moment can pass, and you end up staying silent.

No wonder Sallie always said people who have trouble expressing themselves tend to overthink and are more sensitive.

He'd always assumed that just because he understood the mechanics of surgery, he could communicate effortlessly with Jessica, even though she couldn't speak.

But looking back, he realized he'd overlooked her feelings far too often, hardly ever paying attention to what she might be going through.

She might not be able to speak, but she had thoughts, she was flesh and blood like anyone else.

He really hadn't been attentive enough.

He'd change that.

Yates let go of Vince and studied Timothy. "You're zoning out. What's on your mind, Timothy?"

there's still a real chance we'll find her. You're always saying you hate all that old- fashioned stuff, right? So why not break off the arranged engagement

he'll only agree if I actually find someone to marry. If I get engaged and Salome still

just find someone and get married

"You make

wanted to, you'd have no shortage

be true, but I'm not about to settle just to get out of this engagement. I'm not making that kind of trade.

couldn't help but

had even. hinted to Mrs. Bryant that the whole arrangement could be called off. But the Bryants

that if Yates

as long as Yates stayed single, the

years, and they were still clinging to that

still single and Vince's

sigh. "I'll have to put up a fight, but if my parents force me, what else can I

in his chair, dissatisfied with the answer. He didn't dare press further-Vince was sharp, and the more he said,