Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 290

Chapter 290

"Could you explain the inspiration behind your papercutting design?"

The host couldn't understand sign language.

But Henry could.

Yet he kept silent. He didn't want to answer Jessica using sign language, not in front of everyone.

His nerves were stretched too thin-he was terrified someone would connect the dots between him and Jessica.

One of his classmates' mothers was here today. If she realized Jessica was actually his mom...

His problem was no longer that his mother couldn't speak, but that he'd been lying to everyone.

That's the trouble with lies: tell one, and you'll need a thousand more to keep it covered.

The host noticed Jessica using sign language and turned to Henry in surprise. "Henry, do you know Miss Jessica Greene? She's using sign language to ask you something—can you understand sign language? That's amazing! Would you mind translating what she just asked?"

The host held the microphone out to Henry, and the entire room waited for his

answer.

Henry was furious.

he was in this papercutting contest, yet she'd still come as the head judge. As if that

to brazen it out. "I'm sorry, I don't understand what the judge

Jessica Greene, could you please use your speech device to ask your question? Henry

before he could make a move, Timothy was already on his feet. He strode over to Jessica, coldly glaring at

protectively behind Jessica, his voice low and commanding as he

found herself wrapped in Timothy's arms, and for a moment, the room's atmosphere turned tense and

Vince raised an eyebrow.

stared, completely baffled by Timothy's

felt sweat breaking out

his father was

voice, cold and forceful, echoed

know the inspiration behind your

Henry had made-a lamb kneeling to

how could he stand

right: when a child makes a mistake, you need to

had been nothing

under the harsh lights

hurried over

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