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?"
shred of conscience, Mabel thought. He still
if she cried. She just
tell her to book a flight and come see me.
Mabel's face lit up.
course, I'll tell her right
she doesn't come this time,
those instructions, Timothy hung
a sense of urgency, to
possible, but seeing her lying down with the
was a perfect chance for Jessica to mend things with Mr. Lawson and their son. Mabel hoped
after, Jessica
but hurried over
her phone and showed
her refined
really should go," Mabel urged gently. "Don't you miss Mr. Lawson
Jessica shook her head.
always cherished her husband and son above all else. Clearly, their actions had hurt her
another chance? He wants to make up for the wedding photos-maybe it's
Retake the wedding photos?
Hold a new ceremony?
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