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 seem to

time Henry got sick, Jessica would stay by his side day and night, tending to him without

brought into this world, raised

matter how much a son resents his mother, a mother could never resent

son.

softened, despite

quickly pulled fresh clothes from her

call and followed after

The

to Henry's room, but she

scrubs, was cradling Henry, gently rocking him. "Don't cry, Henry. The ambulance will

Mommy anymore. Miss Sheila, can you be my mommy instead..." Henry sobbed, tears streaming down

pale, even her lips losing all

back two steps, unable

ambulance siren echoed up the

hurried inside, heading straight for Henry's

up, relief flooding her face. "Timothy, thank God

gathered Henry

stepped forward, took Henry from her

Sheila followed close behind.

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

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