Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 572

Chapter 572

The walls she'd built around her heart-so solid for so long-collapsed in an instant.

She just couldn't bring herself to be ruthless, to turn her back on him, no matter what.

The nurse hadn't been especially attentive and hadn't bothered to wipe the dried blood from the corner of his mouth. It had caked into dark patches.

Jessica pulled a pack of wet wipes from her purse and gently dabbed at Timothy's lips, moving slowly and carefully. She had to let the blood soften before she could clean it away.

Maybe it was just who she was-her calm, steady presence seemed to quiet the entire room, settling the restless energy in the air and bringing a strange sense of peace.

No one else could have cared for Timothy this way. Anyone else would have fallen short.

Once she'd cleaned away every trace of blood, Jessica's voice was low and

you don't, I'll never forgive you. When I left home, my son was healthy don't you dare try to

so slightly. The doctors had already let the family come in to see him, and now a

Lawsons all

around

way Jessica and Timothy interacted-it was unmistakable. There was something between them, a connection that ran bone-deep. It left Herbert standing there, unable to work up the courage to go to Jessica's side, let alone confess

go," he

"I'm sorry I couldn't take you to the movie

don't forget—I'm a neurologist. I have plenty of colleagues in

Jessica whispered,

I should do. You two go home-I'll go find the doctor. If anything comes up, I'll

down and

ever feel like life is testing me?" she

you

now this happens to Timothy. We were

a divorce, Vince.