Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 76

Chapter 68

There wasn't a sound on the other end of the line.

"Jessica?"

Jessica hung up.

Timothy waited for her response, but all he got was the flat, repetitive beep of a disconnected call.

Jessica took the ice pack from Mabel and lay down on the bed, pressing it gently to her swollen eyes.

Mabel spoke in a low voice. "Ma'am, I'll go warm up the food. Once you're finished with the ice, don't forget to come have dinner."

She quietly left the bedroom.

A moment later, her phone rang-Timothy's number lit up the screen.

Mabel frowned.

The nerve of Mr. Lawson, flying overseas with their son to chase after another woman, leaving his wife all alone.

She really didn't want to answer, but after some thought, she picked up.

As soon as she answered, Timothy's voice came through.

"Has Jessica been crying?"

had a shred of conscience, Mabel thought. He still cared

if she cried. She just woke up, but her eyes are red and

flight and come see me. I've scheduled

Mabel's face lit up.

course, I'll tell her right

know-if she doesn't come this time, I can't guarantee when I'll

instructions,

knew he was always busy. He had to impose a sense of urgency, to make sure she'd

as soon as possible, but seeing her lying down with the ice pack, she decided to wait

Jessica to mend things with Mr. Lawson and their son.

Jessica

cleaning, but hurried over to pass along Timothy's

phone and showed it to Mabel:

pale, her refined features drained

really should go," Mabel urged gently. "Don't you miss Mr. Lawson and your little

Jessica shook her head.

husband and son above

He wants to make up for the wedding photos-maybe it's a sign things are improving. Maybe

Retake the wedding photos?

Hold a new ceremony?

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