Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 68

There wasn't a sound on the other end of the line.

"Jessica?"

Jessica hung up.

Timothy waited for her response, but all he got was the flat, repetitive beep of a disconnected call.

Jessica took the ice pack from Mabel and lay down on the bed, pressing it gently to her swollen eyes.

Mabel spoke in a low voice. "Ma'am, I'll go warm up the food. Once you're finished with the ice, don't forget to come have dinner."

She quietly left the bedroom.

A moment later, her phone rang-Timothy's number lit up the screen.

Mabel frowned.

The nerve of Mr. Lawson, flying overseas with their son to chase after another woman, leaving his wife all alone.

She really didn't want to answer, but after some thought, she picked up.

As soon as she answered, Timothy's voice came through.

"Has Jessica been crying?"

shred of conscience,

cried. She just woke up,

flight and come see me. I've scheduled a

Mabel's face lit up.

course, I'll tell her right

know-if she doesn't come this time, I can't guarantee when I'll be

instructions, Timothy

sense of urgency, to make sure she'd come-make her

with the ice pack, she

was a perfect chance for Jessica to mend things with Mr. Lawson and their son.

long after, Jessica emerged

hurried over

typed out her reply on her phone

pale, her refined features

gently. "Don't you

Jessica shook her head.

and son above all else. Clearly, their

If you don't go now, who knows when you'll get another chance? He wants to make up for the wedding photos-maybe it's a sign things are improving. Maybe he'll even plan a new wedding ceremony, ma'am. You shouldn't let a chance like this slip

Retake the wedding photos?

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