Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 5

Chapter 5

Timothy arched an eyebrow, staring irritably at the razor in his hand.

"Whatever. I'll just make do."

After Henry got up, father and son sat down together for breakfast.

Henry had barely tasted his chicken noodle soup before he grimaced and called out, "Mom, did you put too much salt in this?"

No answer.

He tried again, a little louder. "Mom?"

Timothy replied calmly, "Stop calling, your mom isn't home."

Immediately, Henry tapped at his smartwatch, trying to call Jessica, but her phone was switched off.

Lowering his voice, Henry said, "Dad, do you think Mom's upset and ran away?"

"She didn't."

With both him and their son at home, Timothy was certain Jessica wouldn't just leave.

"Good. I still think Mom's breakfasts taste better, though."

Neither of them really enjoyed the meal that morning; it just didn't compare to what they were used to.

"Dad, last night Mom made Miss Sheila so mad she left. Is she coming to see me today?"

"She twisted her ankle and is in the hospital. She probably won't be able to visit today."

Miss Sheila hurt her foot? That must really hurt. Dad, can you call

was firm.

not daring to push further, and

"That's fine."

slid off his chair, ran over, and flung his arms around Timothy,

pick me up

Henry's hair and stood up,

Mrs. Williams took care of the room herself, so it was already spotless. Mabel couldn't

to

place was immaculate, she still methodically

the wind was picking

diagnosis letter

had returned to

the time she'd tidied up the house, the

she finally turned off her phone, wanting nothing more than

the liver cancer, or maybe it was just the relief of having nothing to worry about for once,

switched her phone

with text and app

texts first—several missed calls, some from Timothy, some

Mabel was

have called back instantly

just let it

were also two bank notifications-Timothy had transferred her

let out a bitter, humorless laugh. He needed her out of the way again. She

sent her two messages-one from the morning,

always want to try The Silverthread Eatery? Dinner at 7 sharp,

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