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,

can't say for sure if she cried. She just woke up, but her eyes

tell her to book a flight and come see me. I've scheduled a family portrait session and a

Mabel's face lit up.

I'll tell

come this time, I can't

instructions,

to impose a sense of urgency, to

with

was a perfect chance for Jessica to mend things with

long after, Jessica emerged from

cleaning, but hurried over to

typed out her reply on her phone

her refined features drained of

should go," Mabel urged gently. "Don't you

Jessica shook her head.

inwardly. Jessica had always cherished her husband and son above all

wanting to upset Jessica further, Mabel tried again. "Mr. Lawson's always so busy, but he's made time this trip. If you don't go now, who knows when you'll get another chance? He

Retake the wedding photos?

Hold a new ceremony?

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