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.

fragile immune systems—before the age of three, they always

Henry got sick, Jessica would stay by his side day and

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

resents his mother, a mother

son.

heart softened, despite

fresh clothes from her suitcase, changed, and hurried out

ended the call

at The

Henry's room, but she

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

Miss Sheila, can you be my mommy instead..." Henry

pale, even her lips losing all

staggered back two steps,

ambulance siren echoed

hurried inside, heading

relief flooding her face. "Timothy, thank God

Henry

took Henry from

Sheila followed close behind.

the faintest hint of smugness

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