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?"
of conscience, Mabel thought. He still
sure if she cried. She just woke up, but her
see me. I've scheduled a family portrait
Mabel's face lit up.
tell her
come this time, I can't guarantee when I'll
those instructions, Timothy hung
was always busy. He had to impose a sense of urgency,
down with
Jessica to mend things with Mr. Lawson and their
after, Jessica emerged from the
cleaning, but hurried
on her phone and showed it to
her refined
urged gently. "Don't you miss Mr. Lawson and your little
Jessica shook her head.
son above all else. Clearly, their actions had
who knows when you'll get another chance? He wants to make up for the wedding photos-maybe it's a sign things are improving.
Retake the wedding photos?
Hold a new ceremony?
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