Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 290

"Could you explain the inspiration behind your papercutting design?"

The host couldn't understand sign language.

But Henry could.

Yet he kept silent. He didn't want to answer Jessica using sign language, not in front of everyone.

His nerves were stretched too thin-he was terrified someone would connect the dots between him and Jessica.

One of his classmates' mothers was here today. If she realized Jessica was actually his mom...

His problem was no longer that his mother couldn't speak, but that he'd been lying to everyone.

That's the trouble with lies: tell one, and you'll need a thousand more to keep it covered.

The host noticed Jessica using sign language and turned to Henry in surprise. "Henry, do you know Miss Jessica Greene? She's using sign language to ask you something—can you understand sign language? That's amazing! Would you mind translating what she just asked?"

The host held the microphone out to Henry, and the entire room waited for his

answer.

Henry was furious.

the head judge. As if that wasn't bad enough, now she was intentionally using sign language

"I'm sorry, I don't understand

Greene, could you please

but before he could make a move, Timothy was already on his

the table, one arm resting protectively behind Jessica, his voice low and commanding as he

in Timothy's arms, and for a moment, the room's atmosphere

Vince raised an eyebrow.

completely baffled by Timothy's

breaking out

what his

and forceful, echoed

know the

had made-a lamb kneeling to nurse-had infuriated

of a mother's love, how could he stand here and pretend he didn't know

been right: when a child makes a mistake, you need

been nothing but a

standing there under the harsh lights and everyone's eyes, Henry

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