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

I left home, my son was healthy don't you dare try to leave me with

right ring finger, hidden under the blanket, trembled ever so slightly. The doctors had already let the family come in to see

all

kept an arm around Jessica, helping

The 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 his

on, let's go," he

couldn't take you to the

Waiting for the outcome is the least I can do. And don't forget—I'm a neurologist. I have plenty of colleagues in the field. I'll talk to his attending physician,

Herbert," Jessica whispered, her eyes shining

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

the end, Vince knelt down and let her climb on his back so he could carry

like life is testing me?" she asked, her voice muffled

makes you

then Henry gets diagnosed with aplastic anemia, and now this happens to Timothy. We

divorce,