Goodbye, Mr. Regret

"Hello, President Lawson. The acquisition plan for the Wheeler Group is ready. Would you like to review it now?"

Timothy Lawson paused, remembering the look of anger on Jessica Greene's face back at the restaurant when he'd announced the Wheeler Group takeover. After a moment, he said, "Leave it on my desk for now."

"Understood. Also, I've contacted several wedding planners, and their proposals have arrived. When would be a good time for Mrs. Lawson to look them over?"

"She's still in the hospital. Have someone deliver them to The Gilded Whisper Estates. She can review them after she's discharged."

It turned out Sheila Howard's injuries weren't serious. Once her wound was bandaged and the shot administered, she was almost ready to leave.

As she passed Jessica's hospital room, Sheila glanced through the little window in the door and saw Timothy sitting quietly by Jessica's bedside.

She bent down and spoke softly to Henry Lawson. "Your dad wants to stay at the hospital to take care of your mom. We shouldn't disturb them. How about I take you home?"

"Thank you, Miss Sheila."

Sheila led Henry back to The Gilded Whisper Estates.

Just then, Secretary Allen's assistant arrived with the wedding planners'

proposals.

Sheila and Henry took the stack of glossy booklets together.

Henry flipped through the sample photos, frowning in confusion. "Who's getting

they send all this

didn't understand-but

planning a

he'd really fallen

clenched her jaw, jealousy swirling inside her

supposed to

ago, they'd been so close to

Timothy back then, her child would be about Henry's

lovely, happy little family-should have

"Miss Sheila?"

snapped her out of her

"It's probably your dad and mom's wedding. I heard your dad say they never

already. Why are they having

really went through with this wedding, it would be all over the news. Everyone would know his real mom was Jessica. Then, whenever he pretended Sheila was his mother

was he supposed to do

opened her eyes again, dusk

"You're awake?"

drifted

turned her head to

here, after all

Your fever's gone. Get

him right now. She pulled back the covers and