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?"

mom went to visit her own

immediately grabbed Nola's arm. "Don't butt

cold snort. "If Rebekah can go home to

silently

family back home. Jessica's folks are all gone. What's the point of her going

tone dropped to a chill. "No family left, but the graveyard's still

already-let's go," Phelps cut in, slamming the brakes on their bickering. Visiting the graves mattered more than squabbling, and he had

family set out for

waiting for Phelps to give the signal so

turned to face them. "Where are the

silence fell as the Lawsons

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

joined the family, she had always handled the arrangements for the memorial. The others had

his head, embarrassment coloring his voice. "Jessica always took care of it before. I just assumed she'd do it

anger, and Sallie hurried to steady

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