Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 203

Afterward, Henry sent Sheila a message.

[Miss Sheila, I'm sorry. I couldn't get my mom to stay. She came home, but left again.]

By now, dinner was winding down. Even if Jessica rushed over at this point, it would be too late.

[Henry, oh... don't blame yourself. It's my fault. If I hadn't stayed at your house so long, your mom wouldn't keep staying away.]

Reading her message, Henry grew anxious and quickly typed back.

[Miss Sheila, does this mean you won't come see me anymore?]

[Of course not! I just think it's a little inconvenient going over to your place. But if you want to see me, how about I pick you up after school tomorrow and you come to my place instead? Would that be alright?]

Henry's reply was instant and thrilled.

[Absolutely! I'd love that.]

Everyone understood that Mr. Smith needed to adjust to the time difference, so the dinner didn't last much longer.

As things wrapped up, Timothy prepared to drive Mr. Smith to his hotel, but Vince stood up first. "Timothy, you've got a family waiting at home. Go on, I'll take Mr. Smith to his hotel."

Jessica's plans were still uncertain-if she didn't come home tonight, Henry would be alone, aside from the housekeeper. It wasn't quite the same as having Jessica there, and Timothy knew he'd feel better if she were.

protest. After Vince and Mr. Smith left,

Yates Bryant and

was giving Sheila

had probably decided that it wasn't the right time to discuss business-Mr. Smith had just landed, and it was

to contact him again tonight. That

wasn't a big deal,

and Mr.

to arrange another meeting

risk upsetting

four of them stepped out of The Silverthread Eatery

reached the entrance, they nearly

into the faintest

besides, she'd stolen the man Sheila

have any particular fondness

on the other hand,

what are you doing here at

hurry. Are you here

still the first to speak to Jessica,

Sheila, then

them, together at

sense. She hadn't been