Goodbye, Mr. Regret

All they could do was wait-wait for Timothy to come out.

Herbert, worried Jessica might collapse, scooped her up and carried her over to the lounge, gently settling her on a chair.

Sallie didn't like seeing Jessica so close to someone else, but she gritted her teeth and said nothing.

Half an hour crept by. Once Phelps and Naylor had finally recovered a bit, Naylor helped Phelps to the waiting area outside the operating room as well.

No one spoke.

Everyone's thoughts were fixed on Timothy's injuries.

Time stretched endlessly.

To the Lawson family, Timothy was their hope.

And for Jessica, the thought of Timothy in danger was unbearable.

Divorce was divorce, but she'd never wished pain or suffering on him-let alone death.

Especially not now, when he'd gotten hurt saving her and Herbert.

first seen him come barreling toward them on his bike, her initial reaction had been anger-she thought he was pulling another reckless stunt, thinking only of himself as

limbs wouldn't

at the hospital that

being there having family around lifted a patient's spirits, and this

son.

quiet moment, Vince slipped away to visit Henry's

to him, the

Henry was his

"Poor kid-so father's in surgery.

already, and

Naylor and Phelps moments earlier, told him Timothy had

at a time to the third-floor

Jessica in the lounge. Jessica was pale,

in front of her,

Jessica saw Vince, the tears she'd held back for so long finally burst

be strong in front of everyone else, but never with Vince.

"Big brother..."

know why Jessica

you about Timothy?" he

Jessica sobbed, her voice catching in her