Goodbye, Mr. Regret novel Chapter 530

“I—”

The words caught in Herbert’s throat. He swallowed them back.

Jessica was still married. Whatever he wanted to say, now just wasn’t the right time.

“It’s been so long since we’ve seen each other. When are you coming back? I’d love to take you out for dinner, celebrate your movie in advance.”

“My mom’s been feeling a lot better since she saw me. She came out here to recuperate, but she says once she’s back on her feet, she’ll head home to Riverside. It shouldn’t be much longer.”

“Alright. I’ll be waiting,” Herbert replied, his voice bright and cheerful.

“Thank you.”

“No need for thanks. Really. I don’t have anything else—since you just met your biological father, you should spend more time with your family. I’ll let you go. Take care.”

After hanging up, Jessica felt a tangle of emotions twisting inside her.

She knew how Herbert felt about her.

But…

She still hadn’t signed the divorce papers with Timothy.

And she’d already been married, already had a child.

Herbert was such an incredible guy—he deserved someone better, someone without her baggage.

He never said anything outright, and she couldn’t bring herself to break the silence either. Maybe, when the time was right, she’d talk to him openly.

Her phone rang again, interrupting her thoughts—a number she didn’t recognize.

Jessica almost ignored it, but with Carlisle’s film just premiering, maybe it was someone from the production. She answered.

The moment the call connected, a small, familiar voice came through.

“Mom.”

Henry?

A sharp pang shot through Jessica’s chest.

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