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.

contest, yet she'd still come as the head judge. As if

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

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

stood up, but before he could make a move, Timothy was

one arm resting protectively behind Jessica, his voice low and commanding as he spoke into the microphone. "I can understand

herself wrapped in Timothy's arms, and for a

Vince raised an eyebrow.

completely baffled by

felt sweat breaking out across his forehead. He

his

forceful, echoed through the

know the inspiration behind

image Henry had made-a lamb kneeling

of a mother's love, how could he stand

child makes a mistake,

had been nothing

lights and everyone's

host hurried over to

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