Goodbye, Mr. Regret

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."

her companions to set the offerings in front of the grave. "Yes, it's been years since I last visited. My

in front of the headstone was soon crowded

Now big brother doesn't have to run

and Sheila's timely arrival had spared them an awkward situation. He turned to Phelps and said, "Dad, since Sheila brought the offerings,

Phelps tapped Naylor sharply behind the knee with his cane, causing Naylor to drop to

"You fool! Who uses someone else's offerings

never come from outsiders, and Sheila wasn't

kept his head down,

things simply couldn't

took it upon himself to handle the

Sheila quietly paid her respects to Timothy's mother, burned the ceremonial paper, and, knowing that the Lawsons

after Sheila left did Sallie finally release

frowned, disgruntled. "Auntie, what's your problem? Why wouldn't you let me talk to

here, you little rascal. From now on, when you see her, you call her 'Great

would feel too old to keep