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.

'A Mother's Love' a hundred

had called Sheila to vent. Sheila, gentle as always, comforted him and even made the trip from the city just to sit with

expression softened. He ruffled Henry's hair. "You did great. Was it tiring? Is there a reward

tired. Miss Sheila sat with me and copied it a hundred times too. If you want to give a reward, give it

slipped out of Timothy's arms

fondly. "I'm just happy to spend time with you, Henry—I don't need anything. But you, young man, your

for a moment, then looked at Timothy. "Tomorrow's Saturday. I want you

Jessica was back, this was the perfect opportunity for the

He agreed.

over

plans with Sheila for the amusement park, and now that Dad would be joining them,

checked his watch-it was getting late-and

Henry clung to Sheila, insisting

to call after Sheila, wanting to

But the words stuck in his throat. Better

Sheila and Henry went upstairs, Timothy picked up

Mother's Love" and headed to