Goodbye, Mr. Regret

"You just got off the plane. Get some sleep-I'll keep an eye on Daisy."

"No need."

She turned away, refusing to look at him.

"You look exhausted, Jessica. Don't push yourself."

His voice was already pleasant, but with that gentle concern, it was even harder to resist.

But words like that he'd never have said them to her before.

And now, she didn't want to hear them.

"It's pointless, Timothy. No matter what you do now, I'm going through with the divorce."

"I know," Timothy replied, lowering his voice so he wouldn't disturb Daisy. "I just wanted to do something for you before it's all over. I know you've been helping out with the housework, making donations, giving Carlisle and the others a chance. I know all of it."

Jessica lifted her chin, her eyes shining with unshed tears, but she refused to let them fall.

if you

calm down and think about it for a minute? Do you remember something I

How am

gaze, then quietly repeated the words he'd once said to

because you're jealous of her, you're willing to throw away our marriage? Throw away your family?" His voice

the exact tone he'd used the

on her. I didn't have a chance to explain things

was a sincerity in Timothy's voice

until the divorce was looming, had he

it on interruptions?

just let me explain, you'll understand. We're married. No matter how much I care about her, she's always an outsider to us. Seven years ago, she saved my

I might marry her—”

Jessica's whisper was sharp, her words edged with anger. "I

hearing about

memories were wounds-scars she'd only just begun to heal. She didn't want to rip

if

We're in this together. There's no reason

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