Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 414

She'd been tricked into this cage.

If she'd known, back then, why he really wanted to marry her-

No matter how much she loved him, she would never have agreed.

She would have fought her way out, no matter what.

"I don't want anyone else."

Jessica's gestures were firm, her expression steeled. "That's your problem, not mine. You heard Vince just now-he said he'd go look for his sister himself. Don't think you can threaten me with that. You know perfectly well what you did to me that night. For the sake of our son, I don't want him to be shamed by all this. But if you push me, I'll take you down with me. I have nothing left to lose."

Timothy had never seen her like this before.

She was always gentle, always smiling softly, her manners impeccable.

So when she first asked for a divorce, he thought she was just making a scene.

He never imagined it would come to this.

Some things, deep down in a person's bones, never change.

As a child, she'd always been obedient, mild-mannered, willing to yield on most things.

But when it truly mattered, she stood her ground.

Like that time in preschool, when a little girl from an ordinary family was being bullied by a rich boy. Jessica saw it happen and insisted the boy apologize. She wouldn't back down.

No compromise.

“The hearing is tomorrow. If you don't show up, I'll call the police."

Her hands dropped. She turned on her heel and walked away, her posture resolute, not a hint of hesitation in her stride.

waiting outside for Jessica, surprised to see her come out

message on her phone: "He still refuses to tell me where your sister is. I'm sorry, I

out of options, he'll talk to me. We won't fall for

Jessica, but he was really reassuring

Zimmerman

needed to start speaking

new people

at your

about the room behind her

I'm at

Herbert she was returning, not wanting

up but hadn't asked her exactly when, assuming

Herbert was suddenly struck by the thought that maybe Jessica trusted Vince more than him—and

for

then signed, "I think I

"Really?"

her recovery to be so fast. It had only been a

a sound by accident when I got emotional. I tried again, and

lowered her hands and, slowly and carefully,

off,

rate, you won't

throat still feels uncomfortable when

your exercises. Wait for me-I'III book a

no need. I'll come see you after the hearing tomorrow. For now, I'll keep practicing like before and keep

as soon as you get

he left now and missed her, it would

wait until she arrived and hope everything

reminded her not to rush speaking, to avoid straining her vocal cords, and to stick to

they said

ready for bed.

jet lag was