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?"

quickly, "My mom went to visit her own

Nola's arm.

"If Rebekah can go home to her folks, why

her lips shut, silently cursing her own loose

family back home. Jessica's folks are all gone.

to a chill. "No family left, but the

cut in, slamming the brakes on their bickering. Visiting the graves mattered more than squabbling, and

out

gathered solemnly around the headstones, waiting for

to face

fell as the

ground in frustration. "I asked, where are the offerings? Don't tell

handled the arrangements for the memorial. The others had

before. I just assumed she'd do it again

chest in anger, and Sallie hurried to steady

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