Chapter 243

Deep lines carved across Phelps Lawson's face as he furrowed his brow.

"And where's Jessica?"

All eyes turned to Timothy, waiting for an answer.

How could Jessica not come home for such an important family holiday?

Still bristling, Timothy muttered, "She went back to her hometown."

Sallie's voice snapped, "Doesn't she know today is for honoring our ancestors?"

"That's right, Timothy. She married into the Lawson family. She's one of us now. How can she skip it?"

Naylor Lawson, Timothy's father, looked equally displeased.

Timothy glanced around with a frosty edge in his voice. "And where's Rebekah?"

piped up quickly, "My mom went to

grabbed Nola's arm.

"If Rebekah can go home to her

her lips shut, silently cursing

Jessica's folks are all gone. What's the

a chill. "No family left,

Phelps cut in, slamming the brakes on their bickering. Visiting the graves mattered more than squabbling,

out

everyone gathered solemnly around the headstones, waiting for Phelps to give

to face

as the Lawsons

the offerings?

the family, she had always handled the arrangements for the memorial. The others had simply left it to her every

"Jessica always took care of it before. I just assumed she'd do it again this year. I didn't even think to

chest in anger, and Sallie hurried

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