Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 103

"This is..."

Mabel hesitated, clearly at a loss.

But Henry's face was set in a stubborn frown, his eyes shimmering with hurt. It tugged at her heartstrings-he was probably just craving his mother's home cooking.

"Alright, I'll call Mrs. Lawson."

She dialed Jessica's number, but the phone was switched off.

Lowering her voice, Mabel said gently, "Mrs. Lawson's phone is off, Master Henry. Why don't you eat a little something for now? When she returns, I promise I'll persuade her to cook something special for you, okay?"

Henry's disappointment only deepened.

Whenever he was sick before, his mom would be at his side day and night. Now, he hadn't even been discharged, and she hadn't come to the hospital, hadn't made him anything to eat and now her phone was off, too.

What kind of mother was she being?

Henry used his smartwatch to call Jessica himself. When all he got was the automated message that the phone

cry. I'll send someone right away to look for Mrs. Lawson," Mabel said, her voice growing frantic. After all, this was the cherished

set down the lunchbox and hurried outside

Henry tried calling

to hear Henry's sobs on the other end. Alarmed and worried, she asked, "Henry,

come to see me

words dissolved into

don't cry. Maybe your mom just forgot to charge her phone. Is there anyone with

But... I don't want Mabel."

don't cry. I'll come keep you company, okay? I'm in Capital City right now, so I'll catch the earliest flight. It'll take me about three hours, but I'll be there

you're so good to me," he sniffled,

I not come? Don't be sad, I'm booking my ticket now. I'll

call, closed her laptop, and pulled out her suitcase. Leaving a note on the table, she headed out

see Mrs. Lawson and that her phone

reported the news to Timothy

kept her updated on his schedule. Why was she