Goodbye, Mr. Regret

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"You shouldn't be worrying about whether I'll agree or not. Even if I say yes,

it's pointless if Salome refuses. She just found her way back to her family, and

everyone in the Zimmerman family will put her wishes first. There's no way they'd

force her into anything."

"That's true." Mrs. Bryant muttered, patting Middleton's arm. "Salome hasn't spent

any time with Yates all these years. What if she says no?"

"Then Yates will just have to win her over. When we see her in a bit, let's feel

things out before bringing up anything official. If she's against it, the Zimmermans

will call off the engagement, and that's that."

"My dear, you always know what to do. That's exactly how we'll handle it." Mrs.

Bryant beamed and looked up front, calling out to Yates, "You know, you're just as

good-looking as Timothy, and you're just as successful, if not more. You need to

show off that charm of yours and sweep Salome off her feet. Tonight, let's not

mention the marriage at all. If we push too hard, you might not get another chance

to turn things around."

Yates couldn't help but laugh. Of course, with Salome back, this was always going

to be the outcome.

His parents were determined to see him pursue Salome, no matter what.

But as their voices faded, Yates's mind drifted, and an image of Jessica flashed

before his eyes.

What a twist of fate.

"Who would have thought Jessica was Salome all along?

People truly are strange creatures.

"When they were little, everything was so simple. They'd watch those dramatic

scenes on TV, then play make-believe at home.

Back then, the plan was for Timothy to come and "steal the bride" during their

pretend wedding.

But Timothy never showed up.

So he and Salome went through with the ceremony, just the two of them.

looking

even confronted Timothy, teasing him that she liked him

was all just a childhood

life had turned out

childhood fantasies.

ended up marrying

brought a

then, there was no talk of love just friendship and

up. Now they understood what

tangled web of relationships and

were they supposed to face this? How were they supposed

head spun

car soon pulled up at Zimmerman Manor. On

make sure dinner would be ready when they

meal was

the car, Mrs. Bryant

about to meet my future daughter-in-law. I'm so nervous,

something to calm me

nervous too.

them in disbelief and turned

be the intimidating ones? You

bride herself! I've never seen

moment that deserved the word

not, if you

you'd better

Middleton chimed in,

stern look.

were practically pinning

on

his throat and

order you to

stops and win

Suddenly reminded of a classic line from a TV

God, I

like he was going to

He got

door, and helped his

the car. "It's just

If

first, go home,

can dream all

you making fun of

as she stepped

raised an eyebrow. "Not bad, you caught on

for his ear, but

family walked into Zimmerman

ahead of them

He

"Jessy."

lived as Jessica every official

tied

it was only

Jessica