Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 252

Chapter 244

Timothy and the rest of the Lawsons looked up just as Sheila approached, leading a small group behind her. Each person carried various offerings for the memorial.

"Miss Sheila!"

Henry's face lit up, and he rushed toward her.

Sallie was quick to grab him by the arm. "Hold on, you little rascal. Where do you think you're going?"

Sheila only smiled, not the least bit offended, and walked up to the group. She greeted Phelps with a gentle, "Uncle Lawson."

Phelps' expression darkened considerably.

Sheila then turned to Naylor. "Brother-in-law."

Naylor offered a strained smile, clearly uncomfortable. "It's been a long time."

years since

front of the headstone was soon

a relief. Now big brother doesn't have to run out and buy

spared them an awkward situation. He turned to Phelps and said, "Dad, since Sheila brought the offerings, why don't

cane, causing Naylor to drop to his knees in

cane, Phelps scolded, "You fool! Who uses someone else's offerings

the old taboo-offerings for ancestors should never come from outsiders, and Sheila wasn't a Lawson by blood. What she brought, the Lawson

his head down,

things simply couldn't be

took it

Sheila. Sheila quietly paid her respects to Timothy's mother, burned the ceremonial paper, and, knowing that the Lawsons weren't exactly

left did Sallie finally release

problem? Why wouldn't you let me talk to

see her, you call her

'Great Aunt,' maybe Sheila would feel too

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