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

flown overseas to find Jessica. I

he chewed

himself from her grip

sitting across

did Vince say to

accused me of

he's not wrong. Why are you

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

be on my side—not sarcastic! You think

anything

"What did he say?"

die, it's

anymore!"

expression darkened, shadows settling over

her words had gone too

"He was just upset—he didn't mean

for him. He's not

that easily."

mildest thing he could've

I'd disappear for good."

bother defending himself or blaming

pursed her lips. "None of this would've happened if we'd known

we

steady. "Even

be treated that

you're blaming me

Like you never

I was part of the

no way

her to divorce you and

custody of

her was what she suffered

and your son. That's what

away from this

nothing, his eyes cast

bit her lip, then

I didn't mean to upset you.

worry about you. I

and you still

I got a

cared about

she was so hurt.

hope for you

you really tried, maybe

back."

about you and Henry, that's why she was so

Timothy's mind. She

left.

She'd let go.

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