"—"

The words caught in Herbert's throat. He swallowed them back.

Jessica was still married. Whatever he wanted to say, now just wasn't the right time.

"It's been so long since we've seen each other. When are you coming back? I'd love to take you out for dinner, celebrate your movie in advance."

"My mom's been feeling a lot better since she saw me. She came out here to recuperate, but she says once she's back on her feet, she'll head home to Riverside. It shouldn't be much longer."

"Alright. I'll be waiting," Herbert replied, his voice bright and cheerful.

"Thank you."

"No need for thanks. Really. I don't have anything else—since you just met your biological father, you should spend more time with your family. I'll let you go. Take care."

After hanging up, Jessica felt a tangle of emotions twisting inside her.

She knew how Herbert felt about her.

But...

She still hadn't signed the divorce papers with Timothy.

already been married, already had a

guy-he deserved

break the silence either. Maybe, when the time

her thoughts—a number

it, but with Carlisle's film just premiering, maybe it was someone

the call connected, a small, familiar voice came

"Mom."

Henry?

sharp pang shot through Jessica's

the call,

sat frozen, listening

didn't want him

fell to his side, phone dangling limply. Naylor anxiously leaned over, "Henry, did you

Then

eyes were lost,

be so heartless? Henry's her own flesh

then, the

open it,

"Phelps! Get out here!"

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