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."

the headstone was soon crowded with the gifts Sheila had

relief. Now big brother doesn't have to

privately that it was true-Jessica had forgotten to prepare anything, and Sheila's timely arrival had spared them an awkward situation. He turned to Phelps and said, "Dad, since Sheila brought

cane, causing Naylor to drop to his

Who uses someone else's offerings to honor their own

ancestors should never come from outsiders, and Sheila wasn't a Lawson by blood. What

his head down,

things simply couldn't be

took it upon himself to handle the

her respects to Timothy's mother, burned the ceremonial paper, and, knowing that

Sheila left did Sallie

problem? Why wouldn't you let me talk to

see her, you call her 'Great Aunt Sheila.' Don't ever

called her 'Great Aunt,' maybe Sheila would feel

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