Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 45

Chapter 45

But then the memory of Henry's rejection flashed in her mind...

She abruptly pulled her hand away from Timothy's grasp.

Timothy's expression darkened, his voice icy. "You need to stop this, Jessica. Henry is sick, he's calling for his mom—are you just going to abandon your own son?"

Jessica stood motionless, unmoved.

Timothy raised a trembling finger at her, frustration etched on his face, but in the end, his hand dropped helplessly to his side.

He picked up his phone and started a video call with Mabel.

Mabel answered, the camera pointed right at Henry.

She was gently wiping Henry's forehead with a warm towel as he lay there, eyes squeezed shut in discomfort, his weak little voice calling out, "Mommy... Mommy..."

Jessica heard Henry's soft, desperate plea and her hands clenched into fists.

"Sir, I've already called an ambulance. You and your wife should hurry back," Mabel said.

"Mommy..."

Jessica nearly broke down in tears. She didn't have to see him to know just how miserable Henry was feeling right now.

age of three, they always

Henry got sick, Jessica would stay by his

the one she'd brought into this world, raised from a tiny, helpless bundle into the boy he was

a son resents his mother,

son.

softened, despite

clothes from her suitcase,

call and

at The Gilded

straight to Henry's room, but

was cradling Henry, gently rocking him. "Don't cry, Henry.

can you be my mommy instead..." Henry

went ghostly pale, even

back two steps, unable to control

an ambulance siren

inside, heading straight for Henry's

looked up, relief flooding her face. "Timothy,

Henry in her

quickly stepped forward, took Henry from her arms, and

Sheila followed close behind.

Jessica, Sheila's gentle features held the faintest hint of smugness a silent, loaded challenge

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