"—"
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.
married, already had a
such an incredible guy-he deserved someone better,
herself to break the silence either. Maybe,
rang again, interrupting her thoughts—a number she didn't
film just premiering, maybe it was someone from the production.
the call connected, a small, familiar
"Mom."
Henry?
pang shot through
the call, her
end, Henry sat frozen, listening
really didn't want
hand fell to his side, phone dangling limply. Naylor anxiously leaned over, "Henry,
picked up. Then she hung
were
frowned, muttering, "How could she be so heartless? Henry's
the
maid hurried to open it, and in stormed
"Phelps! Get out here!"
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