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.

systems—before the age of three, they always seem

Henry got sick, Jessica would stay by his side day and night, tending to him

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

matter how much a son resents his mother, a mother

son.

heart softened, despite

from her suitcase, changed, and hurried out the

the call

at The Gilded Whisper

to Henry's room, but she froze in the

gently rocking him. "Don't cry, Henry. The ambulance will be

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

ghostly pale, even her lips losing all

two steps,

wail of an ambulance siren echoed up

heading straight

looked up, relief flooding her face. "Timothy,

Henry in

remembering Sheila's own injuries, quickly stepped forward, took Henry from her arms, and strode

Sheila followed close behind.

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

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