Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 497

After saying his piece, Father Benedict gently gestured toward the porcelain

teacup. "The tea's getting cold, my friend. Please, have some."

Timothy finished the last of his tea, warmth lingering only in memory.

Father Benedict rose from his seat. "There's much to be done in the abbey today.

I can't keep you company for long, but please, make yourself at home. Stay as

long as you wish, and leave whenever you're ready."

"Thank you."

"Peace be with you."

With that, Father Benedict left the quiet sanctuary.

Timothy sat there for a long while, lost in thought. Before stepping outside, he

slipped all the cash he had into the donation box by the door.

Driving home, Timothy replayed Father Benedict's words in his mind. He wished

he could do as the priest advised—let go of his pain, his obsessions. But he

couldn't. He wouldn't. He'd rather drown in the ache than live without Jessica. The

pain was still something he could bear. What did it matter if life was a little harder?

He couldn't imagine a world without her.

Little did he know, worse pain was waiting for him in the days to come.

Timothy returned to The Gilded Whisper Estates.

Sallie had no way of knowing where to look for him, so she'd simply waited

anxiously at the estate. When she saw him walk through the door, she hurried

over and grabbed his arm, her voice trembling on the verge of tears. "Why didn't

you let me know you were discharged from the hospital? I tried calling you, but

you wouldn't pick up. You have any idea how worried I was? I searched for you all

morning—I was about to call the police!"

"I'm not a toddler, Sallie. You didn't need to panic."

"I know you're not a child, but you're still recovering. After everything that's

happened, you just disappear and stop answering your phone—how could I not

you'd flown overseas to find Jessica.

he chewed

her grip and crossed to the

across from

did Vince say to

me

wrong. Why are

up from the couch, indignant. "You're my

time, you should be on my side—not sarcastic! You

say anything

"What did he say?"

you live or die, it's got nothing to do

anymore!"

darkened, shadows settling

had gone too far. She sat

"He was just upset—he didn't mean it. You

You always looked out for him. He's

that easily."

the mildest thing he could've said," Timothy muttered. "He probably

I'd disappear for good."

bother defending

of this would've happened if we'd known

had, we never would've

her, his gaze steady. "Even if she wasn't

be treated

blaming me for

you never did?

was part

no way

to divorce you and

of

what

your son.

walk away from

his

lip, then sighed.

didn't mean to upset you.

about you. I

and you still don't

yeah, I got a

cared about you

she was so hurt.

still hope for you

you really tried,

back."

and Henry, that's

in Timothy's mind. She cared—so she was hurt,

left.

She'd let go.

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