Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 61

Jessica never knew that falling in love with someone could be inherited.

"What? You said Dad went with you? Oh no, why didn't you take me? Why did you leave me at home alone? I want to go too..."

Jessica had just picked up the scissors. The moment she squeezed the handles, she accidentally snipped her own finger.

A bright bead of blood welled up instantly, vivid and red.

She stared at her bleeding fingertip, eyes empty, her mind blank.

She sat there in a daze for several minutes before Henry came over again.

"Mom, Dad wants to talk to you."

Henry switched his smartwatch to speaker mode.

Timothy's low, slightly hoarse voice crackled from the tiny speaker.

"Jessica, Henry wants to come to Aetherion. Book a flight to Marisbright and bring him over. We're getting married, and you still haven't met my grandfather. Take this chance to visit him."

Jessica couldn't respond; the smartwatch didn't allow for it.

check her messages, then hang up. At other times, he'd say what he needed right then and there-no need for a

as soon as he finished speaking, he

at the screen:

phone for the

close to Jessica, practically bouncing with excitement. "Mom, can you book the tickets now? After we eat,

Jessica caught the faint, elegant scent of perfume

had left that morning, which meant Henry

suddenly felt he was a stranger. Six years

supposed to

exposed in plain sight, but Henry didn't

"Mom?"

faded; he frowned in confusion. "Can't you hear

she

just didn't answer. Instead, she held out her injured hand, showing him the

had stained her entire

it's just your left hand. You can still use your right to

her heart go cold-utterly, completely

she left Henry and walked to the

injured hand, palm up, heading for