Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 416

Jessica wasn't anxious anymore.

She felt a vague sense of foreboding-Vince had warned her, and after all, she knew Timothy well enough herself.

Something might change today. Maybe the whole case would take an unexpected turn.

But what kind of twist, she still couldn't say.

The clock struck the hour for the hearing. The judge and jury filed in and took their seats.

After the court formally announced that Jessica was suing Timothy for divorce, Timothy's attorney immediately stood up.

To everyone's surprise, he requested a recess on medical grounds, presenting documents chronicling Timothy's recent car accident and injuries from the day before.

In that moment, Jessica suddenly understood Timothy's game.

Of course he wouldn't let her get away with a simple, clean break.

Vince had seen it coming-the outcome was no surprise. But Timothy's cunning was still astonishing.

He could have filed for recess beforehand, but he waited until court was in session.

First, he wanted to force Jessica to show up in person.

Second, he wanted her to see for herself that he had no intention of letting her go, and that he could block her path in countless ways.

He really was insane. Wasn't he afraid Jessica would call the police on him?

Just then, Jessica's phone buzzed with a message.

It was from an unfamiliar number.

Come outside after the hearing. I'm waiting for you at the courthouse entrance. You want to negotiate a divorce, right? I agree. Today I'll give you the answer you want.

The wording left no doubt-it was from Timothy.

Phelps, watching from across the room, looked apprehensive. The hearing had fallen apart, and he worried Jessica would be furious.

He made up his mind to intercept her before she left.

Timothy's move. Was he trying to provoke

however, found she couldn't even get angry

her desperation to end the marriage had been driven by her illness- time was running out, and she longed for a few months of peace on her own

even though she was still waiting for a donor match at the hospital, at least she

in her hands. She wasn't desperate anymore, and she had nothing

the police

she'd been through, she

of

could stall this time, but what about next

would only grant

was the result of her own

way she'd

no way she'd ever believe another word he

Never again.

she once held for him, grinding

files Timothy submitted were legitimate. Marquis leaned over and murmured to Jessica, "They really pulled a dirty trick, but it's not a big deal. He

scribbled beneath the table,

Jessica to

wanted this

expected her to

But she barely reacted.

that

was exactly

punished herself for

her condition, she had to avoid stress at all

accepted Timothy's request and announced the case would resume in

Timothy's lawyer filed for adjournment, Sheila felt her

be the day Timothy and Jessica parted ways. She

Ha.

had fallen

still refused to let her

Timothy too well. He was the

cut her out

second thought.

divorce, but Jessica wanted out-Sheila would just

one feeling the

worried about Jessica's mood, hurried to her side as soon