Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Vince hauled Timothy to his feet and, furious, landed a punch squarely on his jaw. The veins on Vince's forehead bulged with anger.

Yates was right.

As long as Jessica stayed single, Timothy would never let her go.

The Zimmermans could forget about having peace.

Jessica lay motionless, refusing to give Timothy any reaction at all.

"Outside. Now." Vince's voice was low and icy, every word edged with warning.

Timothy glanced back at Jessica, but she kept her eyes closed, shutting him out completely. She didn't want to think about him anymore. Her heart wasn't just cold -it felt frozen.

Outside, dawn was just beginning to pale the sky.

Vince and Timothy stood facing each other in the early morning light.

"Are you planning to make my family's life hell forever?" Vince demanded.

"There's been a misunderstanding between me and Jessica," Timothy argued, desperate. "Things aren't what you think."

He was still trying, still clinging to the hope that he could save their marriage.

don't erase what you've done! Why can't you just let her

not easy to build a family. We've had so many misunderstandings, and letting them ruin everything isn't right. I know how much a real family means-I'm trying to fix this. Is

Vince shot back. "You're too late, Timothy! Seven years, and only now you want to fix things? People can't just keep waiting for you to get your act together. Her heart's gone cold-what took

to see you again. Don't

or make scenes; it was Timothy's relentless pestering that kept

He stepped

for him. Sooner or later, the

were still damp, and faint streaks of

heart ached

she still cared about Timothy. If she didn't,

leave when the

bed. He gently felt her forehead-her fever seemed to

towel. ecool

fevers at night, but

anyone further. He quietly

home. Instead, he drove to

booked the ballroom

for their wedding. Everything was ready, decorated

liked-warm, romantic, every detail

it was

third of the month-Jessica would never

That was fine.