Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 244

Timothy and the rest of the Lawsons looked up just as Sheila approached, leading a small group behind her. Each person carried various offerings for the memorial.

"Miss Sheila!"

Henry's face lit up, and he rushed toward her.

Sallie was quick to grab him by the arm. "Hold on, you little rascal. Where do you think you're going?"

Sheila only smiled, not the least bit offended, and walked up to the group. She greeted Phelps with a gentle, "Uncle Lawson."

Phelps' expression darkened considerably.

Sheila then turned to Naylor. "Brother-in-law."

Naylor offered a strained smile, clearly uncomfortable. "It's been a long time."

Sheila directed her companions to set the offerings in front of the grave. "Yes, it's been years since I last visited. My father asked me to bring extra offerings this year for my sister."

was soon crowded with the gifts

Now big brother doesn't have to run out and buy

Sheila's timely arrival had spared them an awkward situation. He turned to Phelps and said, "Dad, since Sheila brought the offerings, why don't

his cane, causing Naylor to drop

scolded, "You fool! Who uses

old taboo-offerings for ancestors should never come from outsiders, and Sheila wasn't a Lawson by blood. What she brought, the

kept his head down, silent and

simply

it upon

her respects to Timothy's mother, burned the ceremonial

Sheila left did Sallie finally release

your problem? Why wouldn't you let

you see her, you call her 'Great Aunt

called her 'Great Aunt,' maybe Sheila would feel too old to keep flirting

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