Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 242

Jessica's hands were full, making conversation impossible.

But Herbert could already guess what she wanted to say.

"Wondering why I'm here?" he asked with a half-smile.

Jessica nodded.

"I came to visit my grandfather's grave, and thought I'd stop by your grandmother's too. I can't even count how many meals she made for me when I was a kid."

Of course, the real reason was to keep Jessica company.

He knew today was the Thanksgiving Day, and Jessica would be here to pay respects to her grandmother and mother.

Herbert reached out, taking the offerings and flowers from Jessica's arms. “Let's do this together."

He loaded the items into the trunk, then opened the car door for her.

her morning's speech therapy practice. She

than before, which is why you're suddenly making some sounds. You'll recover faster than most. All you need is

years. If her body was

pressed her thumb into her palm-a silent

If she started signing, Herbert would have to take his eyes off the road to watch, and she didn't want to

followed Herbert's car all the way to

Jessica got out and walked together to the

call President Lawson. But he'd been told simply to pick up Mrs. Lawson and bring her home-nothing more. If he reported that she was visiting the cemetery with another man, President Lawson would probably lose his

respects, Secretary Allen

to drive you back to Riverside City as soon as

signed, **Tell him I'm not going

"Mrs. Lawson, I don't understand sign

"She says to tell President Lawson she won't be coming

around Jessica's shoulders and steered her toward his

urgent. "Mrs. Lawson, President

make things harder for him. She took out her phone and