Goodbye, Mr. Regret novel Chapter 561

She always tried her best to help others within her own abilities.

“Don’t worry. Everything will get better—trust me,” Vince said, his voice gentle and reassuring.

Jessica nodded quietly.

Vince glanced at the sketchbook in her hands. “If flipping through that book makes you feel uneasy right now, you don’t have to look at it.”

“I know,” she replied softly.

He gave her shoulder a comforting pat. “Try to get some rest, okay?”

When Vince left, he pulled the door closed behind him with care.

As her older brother, he’d been there through her divorce from Timothy. He knew all too well how hard it would be for her to truly forget him. Childhood affection that lingers into adulthood can root itself deep in your bones. The deeper the roots, the more it hurts to pull them out.

For Jessica, moving on and saying goodbye to the past must feel almost impossible. Even as an outsider, Vince felt a sharp ache just watching her struggle.

He wondered how much kindness and care it would take to heal the wounds she carried.

In her bedroom, Jessica sat with the sketchbook in her lap, but in the end, she couldn’t bring herself to open it again. She slid it into her drawer and closed it, deciding to leave it alone for now.

The next morning, Mrs. Zimmerman took her children to the hospital to visit Larkin.

Vince’s father was already by Larkin’s side, and today Vince was coming to take over so Zachary could go home and rest.

Larkin had woken up that morning, and when Jessica entered the hospital room, his face lit up, though he was so weak that even saying her name took effort.

Jessica hurried to his bedside, sat down, and took his hand in hers.

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