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?"

had a shred of conscience, Mabel thought. He still cared enough to

sure if she cried. She just woke up, but her eyes are red

see me.

Mabel's face lit up.

course, I'll tell her right

let her know-if she doesn't come this time, I can't guarantee

those instructions, Timothy hung

a sense of

seeing her lying down with the ice pack, she decided to wait

things with Mr.

Jessica emerged from

cleaning, but hurried over to pass

typed out her reply on her phone and showed it to Mabel: she

looked pale, her refined features drained

should go," Mabel urged gently. "Don't you miss Mr. Lawson and your

Jessica shook her head.

son above all else. Clearly,

to upset Jessica further, Mabel tried again. "Mr. Lawson's always so busy, but he's made time this trip. 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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