Goodbye, Mr. Regret

"This is..."

Mabel hesitated, clearly at a loss.

But Henry's face was set in a stubborn frown, his eyes shimmering with hurt. It tugged at her heartstrings-he was probably just craving his mother's home cooking.

"Alright, I'll call Mrs. Lawson."

She dialed Jessica's number, but the phone was switched off.

Lowering her voice, Mabel said gently, "Mrs. Lawson's phone is off, Master Henry. Why don't you eat a little something for now? When she returns, I promise I'll persuade her to cook something special for you, okay?"

Henry's disappointment only deepened.

Whenever he was sick before, his mom would be at his side day and night. Now, he hadn't even been discharged, and she hadn't come to the hospital, hadn't made him anything to eat and now her phone was off, too.

What kind of mother was she being?

Unwilling to give up, Henry used his smartwatch to call Jessica himself. When all he got was the automated message that the phone was off, his tears spilled over.

her voice growing frantic. After all, this was the cherished young master

and hurried

tried

she asked, "Henry, sweetheart, what's wrong?

Henry hiccuped between tears. "My mom... she hasn't come to see

words dissolved into

just forgot to charge her phone. Is there anyone with you

But... I don't want Mabel." Henry's voice was small, still

I'm in Capital City right now, so I'll catch

he sniffled, immediately calming down at

to me how could I not come? Don't be sad, I'm booking my

ended the call, closed her laptop, and pulled out her suitcase. Leaving a note on the table, she headed out while

Secretary Allen about Henry wanting to see Mrs. Lawson and that

Allen reported the news to

and kept her updated on