Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 560

Chapter 560

She had spent years suppressing her true self-first for her adoptive parents, then for Timothy. For as long as she could remember, she'd kept her real feelings

locked away.

None of it had made her happy.

In the past, at least Timothy's kindness and care had soothed the ache inside her, making all the sacrifices feel worthwhile. He'd mattered to her, and she'd worked so hard to become the woman everyone else wanted her to be. But now, Timothy didn't want her anymore.

So what was the point of all that effort? Why keep forcing herself to fit into a mold for people who didn't love her? If he no longer loved her, then she had every right to reclaim herself. She was done making herself miserable for the sake of others. If she had to suffer, then she wasn't about to make things easy for anyone else, either.

Henry's illness was just the beginning.

When Jessica and Vince returned home, she picked up the sketchbook lying on the coffee table. Mrs. Zimmerman was still waiting for her in the living room, worry etched across her face.

"Jessy, is Henry all right?"

"It's aplastic anemia. There's no immediate danger-if we can find a matching donor for a bone marrow transplant, he'll recover after surgery."

out a relieved

to talk about Henry. He'd broken her heart one too many times. Yet, she was still his

pain was something Mrs. Zimmerman understood

instead, she would talk

walk you to your room

nodded, and together they made their way

your child, even after everything, doesn't make you weak. You're a mother-worrying about your child is

"You always

just telling the truth. I

wounds on the

wish I could be more carefree, like some people-able to walk away and never

that's one

replied.

that sometime soon, you'll overcome everything that's holding

than just an older brother-he was her source of

did I get so lucky

"Well, you're pretty wonderful

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