Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 476

Herbert stared blankly into Vince's anxious eyes, blurting out, "Left side of her

chest-pink-heart-shaped."

Vince collapsed into the passenger seat, numb with shock. So it was true. Jessica

really was his Salome his long-lost little sister.

Timothy.

Within seconds, Vince's eyes brimmed red, his fists clenched so tight his arms

trembled. His teeth ground together audibly.

Herbert realized the truth must have matched. He hadn't expected Vince to care

so much about Jessica-or to have been relentlessly asking about her childhood

because he suspected she was the Zimmerman family's missing daughter.

With guilt heavy in his voice, Herbert muttered, "I'm sorry..."

Vince's reply was hoarse, "It's not your fault. I should have known."

Just as the words left his mouth, Vince's phone rang, slicing through the tension.

He picked it up. Timothy's name flashed across the screen.

Seeing that familiar name, Vince felt a murderous rage stir inside him.

He answered.

Timothy's voice was cold and calm. "Take Salome home. The family's waiting to

bring her back."

He'd given in.

He was letting Jessica go-letting her return to the family she belonged to, letting

her go somewhere he might never see her again.

He couldn't use Jessica's life as a gamble just to patch up a marriage that was

already beyond repair.

"Vince-"

Before Timothy could get out another word, Vince's voice exploded, nearly

call me Vince! Why the hell

that night?"

was quiet for a heartbeat. Vince didn't even

learned, he simply roared, cursing, "You already

know. I don't need

with nothing but the cold

picture of composure, was suddenly in

arm, his voice raw and broken. "Turn the car around. I need to see

sister."

a punch to

racing Vince to Jessica's

out the moment

hit the

rushed to catch

Vince could barely walk,

as a child, calling him

sweet,

only a step from the door, but it felt

she'd sneak into his bed

arms. "Big brother, Salome loves you so

walked faster, she'd

"Wait

got in trouble and

no

and promise to

Grandpa to help.

pouting when the family discussed arranged marriages.

be engaged to Yates? I

never heard anyone call him "big brother"

"Big brother..."

before she

the first time

he was the one

to; chubby arms

like little

big brother..."

caught her in his arms, and she would kiss

feather-light.

was right there, almost within reach, yet because

never realized it.

her alone at The Gilded Whisper Estates, knowing it was

trap.

realized sooner-she wouldn't have suffered

"Salome... My Salome..."

from Herbert's arms and broke down,

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