Goodbye, Mr. Regret

"For this one-month cooling-off period, you'll stay at home. I won't interfere with your work or restrict your freedom. Just remember, until we're officially divorced, you're still my wife-so don't embarrass me."

Jessica managed a weary smile.

"All right. Let's get it over with."

She finished signing, walked with Timothy out to his car.

"Jessy."

Vince called after her.

She paused for the briefest moment, but in the end, climbed into Timothy's car without a word.

Jessica stayed silent the entire drive.

At the courthouse, the divorce registration went smoothly.

Originally, Timothy had hoped Jessica would at least pretend for a month that their marriage was intact.

But seeing how withdrawn and cold she was, he didn't push it. Just having her come home felt like a small miracle-he'd settle for that, for now.

The agreement lay ready-drafted by Timothy, in the same way he'd tricked her into coming home last time.

Everything Jessica was owed, Timothy included.

Jessica had no interest in the details; she didn't want any more trouble or delays. She simply signed her name on Timothy's contract.

She didn't make a scene. After leaving the courthouse, she went back to The Gilded Whisper Estates with Timothy.

Inside, Sandra and Abell, along with Sheila, were waiting.

looked startled. She'd just seen Timothy sign the divorce

see Jessica return, though they had no idea what Timothy had

if she was back, maybe there

you're finally home," Sandra said, beaming. "Timothy's been

We all hope you two can work things

for the benefit of Jessica's

get closer to Jessica-she was,

felt deeply awkward and

as ever. She went straight to the

still there. Once

"How'd you convince her

wanting

the house to

wasn't offended.

long cold war-thanks to

you," Timothy offered. The couple was

Sheila. "Are you coming home with us? If

learning from Ines, and I

things developed between Timothy and Jessica. If she

told the Zimmerman family

buy yourself an apartment. It's

her off. "Mom,

bought a place. I'm just staying here to keep you

my own apartment."

time, Timothy didn't try to make

relationship with Jessica was already

else's feelings on

"All right, then. Settled."