Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 243

Deep lines carved across Phelps Lawson's face as he furrowed his brow.

"And where's Jessica?"

All eyes turned to Timothy, waiting for an answer.

How could Jessica not come home for such an important family holiday?

Still bristling, Timothy muttered, "She went back to her hometown."

Sallie's voice snapped, "Doesn't she know today is for honoring our ancestors?"

"That's right, Timothy. She married into the Lawson family. She's one of us now. How can she skip it?"

Naylor Lawson, Timothy's father, looked equally displeased.

Timothy glanced around with a frosty edge in his voice. "And where's Rebekah?"

up quickly, "My mom went to visit her

grabbed Nola's arm.

a cold snort. "If Rebekah can go home to her folks, why

clamped her lips shut, silently cursing her own

face was tinged with embarrassment. "Rebekah has family back home. Jessica's folks are all

tone dropped to a chill. "No family left, but

it. It's late already-let's go," Phelps cut in, slamming the brakes on their bickering. Visiting the

set out for

Lawsons' family plot, everyone gathered solemnly around the headstones, waiting for Phelps to give

to face

stunned silence fell as the Lawsons exchanged

where are the offerings? Don't tell me the great

she had always handled the arrangements for the memorial. The others had simply left it

it before. I just assumed she'd do it again this year. I didn't

chest in anger, and Sallie hurried to steady

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