Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 140

"Henry, you're amazing! You memorized it so quickly."

Sheila's voice was full of praise.

"That's because you're such a great teacher, Miss Sheila," Henry replied, his voice bright and cheerful.

Jessica's eyes immediately dimmed at the exchange.

Timothy, on the other hand, smiled with satisfaction and told Jessica to bring the suitcase inside.

He strode off toward the living room.

Jessica wheeled the suitcase into the bedroom, grabbed her pajamas, and headed for a shower.

She turned on the faucet; the steady rush of water was loud enough to drown out the laughter coming from the other room.

When Timothy returned, Henry ran over with an affectionate "Dad!"

Timothy sat down, and Henry quickly pulled out his notebook.

I finished copying 'A Mother's Love' a hundred times. Can

hundred times. Henry had felt hurt by his father's tone and had called Sheila to vent. Sheila, gentle

did great. Was it

tired. Miss Sheila sat with me and copied it a

of Timothy's arms and snuggled up to Sheila's

spend time with you, Henry—I don't need anything. But you, young man, your handwriting is so neat, and you memorized

Saturday. I want you to take me to the amusement park.

with Jessica. Now that Jessica was back, this was the perfect opportunity for the three of them to go

He agreed.

over

for the amusement park, and now that Dad would

late-and told Henry it

to Sheila, insisting she take him

about to call after Sheila, wanting

up more opportunities for her. But the words stuck in his throat. Better to wait until

Timothy picked

and headed to