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?

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

don't cry. I'll send someone right away to look for Mrs. Lawson," Mabel said, her voice growing frantic. After all, this was the cherished young master of the Lawson family—if he cried like this, she'd have a

down the lunchbox and hurried outside

tried

other end. Alarmed and worried, she asked, "Henry, sweetheart, what's wrong? Why are you crying

come to see me at the hospital. And...

words dissolved

forgot to charge her phone. Is there

But... I don't want Mabel." Henry's voice was small,

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 soon.

me," he sniffled, immediately calming

is always so sweet to me how could I not come? Don't be sad, I'm booking my ticket now. I'll be there before you

pulled out her suitcase. Leaving a note on the table, she headed out

see Mrs. Lawson and that her phone was off, asking him to

Allen reported the news to Timothy

He'd bought her a new phone and kept her updated on his schedule. Why was she