Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Yates Bryant grabbed Timothy Lawson by the arm. "You're really going through with the divorce? Wait, then why did you give Vince Zimmerman the documents about splitting your assets?"

Vince took the folder without hesitation.

A second later, he slammed the file against Timothy's chest. "You think our family needs your money? Do you really believe a payout can make up for what you've done to her?"

"Timothy!"

"Our family doesn't want your empty gestures!"

"I came here to tell you don't even think about dragging this out. When the waiting period is up, you're going to sign those divorce papers. No more games."

Yates hurried over and pulled Vince aside. "What's gotten into you? Timothy's divorce has nothing to do with your family. Don't let something like this ruin everyone's relationship."

He was trying to keep the peace, still unaware of the full story. Vince didn't take offense; instead, he fixed Yates with a serious look. "If this had nothing to do with the Zimmermans, do you think I'd be here?"

"It's not just about us-it concerns you too."

"Otherwise, why would I ask you to come?"

Yates looked even more confused. "Me? How does this involve me?"

"Jessy is Salome Zimmerman," Vince replied without hesitation.

Yates froze.

Jessy is Salome...

his

you two were kids, your parents arranged an engagement, but back then, you didn't know what love was. Still, you and Salome always got along. As

are you really going to tell

stunned, unable to speak for a long

the idea. But that didn't mean

Greene, and how he'd always assumed Vince was trying

by him, that a man like Timothy could handle having two women in his life

had he

turned to Timothy. "You knew she

laugh. "He probably knew before anyone else. I told him about the birthmark on Salome's chest when

grabbed Timothy by the collar, landing a

his wound and sending pain shooting through his

I told you about-the

"I knew."

Timothy didn't deny it.

you even have a conscience? She

be with me,

making animated films too. But you never cared about her.

kids. No one really understood what it meant. They just enjoyed each other's

hadn't wanted to follow through with the engagement, but that didn't change how he felt about Salome. If she was

no way

wanted to resolve things with Sheila, to get that

a divorce, everything had veered

got involved, and

Yates'