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

Why did they send all this stuff

Henry didn't

planning a

he'd really

swirling inside her like a

supposed to

they'd been so close to

her child would be about Henry's age

lovely, happy

"Miss Sheila?"

voice snapped her

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

already. Why

real mom was Jessica. Then, whenever he pretended Sheila was his mother in front of others, he'd be exposed. People would think he

he supposed to

eyes again, dusk had

"You're awake?"

drifted across

her head to look

here,

was just in. Your fever's

was no point resisting him right now. She