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,

was firm.

and mumbled, "Can I go see Miss Sheila

"That's fine."

slid off his chair, ran over, and flung his arms around Timothy, standing on tiptoe to plant a kiss

the best! After school, come pick me up early, okay? So we can go visit Miss Sheila

Henry's hair and stood up, personally taking him to

the master bedroom with her cleaning supplies. Normally, Mrs. Williams took care of the room

window to let in

she still methodically wiped down every

the wind

cancer diagnosis letter was pushed

night before, Jessica had

time she'd tidied up the house, the sun was already

turned off her phone, wanting nothing

or maybe it was just the relief of having nothing to worry

her

nonstop with

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

Mabel was probably calling about

past, she'd have called back instantly to check on

she just

had transferred her two

laugh. He needed her out of the way

sent her two messages-one from the morning, one from a couple

to try The Silverthread Eatery? Dinner at 7 sharp,

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