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?

himself. When all he got was the automated message that the phone was

voice growing frantic. After all, this was the cherished young master of the Lawson family—if

set down the lunchbox and

tried calling

Alarmed and worried, she asked,

"My mom... she hasn't come to see me at the hospital. And... and her phone

dissolved into broken

your mom just forgot to charge her phone. Is there anyone with you at the

want Mabel." Henry's voice was small,

"Henry, 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

Sheila, you're so good to me," he sniffled, immediately calming down

me how could I not come? Don't be sad, I'm booking my ticket now. I'll be there before you know

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

wanting to see Mrs. Lawson and that

the news to

phone and kept