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 cared enough to

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

come see me.

Mabel's face lit up.

I'll tell

let her know-if she doesn't come this time, I

those instructions, Timothy

a sense of urgency, to make sure she'd come-make her behave, make her

down with the ice pack, she decided to wait a little longer. It

things with Mr.

Jessica emerged from

cleaning, but hurried over to pass

typed out her reply on her phone and showed it

pale, her refined features

Mabel urged gently. "Don't you miss Mr. Lawson and your

Jessica shook her head.

always cherished her husband and son above all else. Clearly, their actions

who knows when you'll get 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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