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.

what if you

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

said a lot over the years. How am I supposed to know which one you

gaze, then quietly repeated

our marriage? Throw away your family?"

he'd used the first

didn't have a chance to explain things

in Timothy's voice

Never, not until the divorce was looming, had he ever spoken to her so patiently, so

you blame it on interruptions? You rushed to her side every time something happened, like

No matter how much I care about her, she's always an outsider to us. Seven years ago, she saved my life. I think I mentioned this before. And yes, back then

I might marry her—”

was sharp, her words edged with

about your past

those memories were wounds-scars she'd only just begun to heal. She

doesn't matter if

together. There's no reason for you to

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