Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Daisy tore open the first gift bag, her eyes going wide with excitement. "Wow, it's a platinum gift card for Wonderland Park!"

Jessica knew Timothy had arranged this for Daisy.

Clutching the card, Daisy grinned and announced, "Godmom, Santa Claus is so good to me! I get to go to the amusement park today!"

She reached for the second bag. "Goddess, this one's for you to open."

Jessica untied the ribbon and peeked inside. It was the Royal Pearl Necklace- Timothy's birthday gift to her, the one that had been broken when Sheila dropped

it.

But now, it looked different.

Ten of the pearls had been set with delicate emeralds, arranged from smallest to largest, giving the necklace a modern, elegant flair.

Jessica realized Timothy must have had the damaged pearls repaired after the accident at the hospital. This necklace had belonged to his mother—a family heirloom-and yet, he insisted on giving it to her again.

"Godmom, Santa really knows how to pick gifts. That necklace is so beautiful," Daisy said with awe.

If it had been anything else, Jessica might have accepted it without a second thought. But this necklace was different; it was his mother's. Accepting it would mean something more.

"It is beautiful," she agreed softly.

But she didn't want it—not like this. So Jessica carefully placed the necklace back in its bag and set it on her vanity.

"There's one last bag," Daisy chirped.

glanced at it and said, "Let's leave that one for now. Why don't

the mention of rides and games,

dress for Daisy-a lovely

into the dress and styled her hair into neat curls, finishing the look with a touch of her own lipstick-a tiny beauty mark in

the prettiest princess in

reflection, her face

nothing quite like having

and Timothy were in the

took in Daisy's transformation. He'd never really noticed before, but now, looking closely, he realized just how much Daisy

It was...dangerous.

night, Yates Bryant had left a comment on Vince's social media, noting the likeness between Daisy and

know, Daisy really looks like you. If no one said

daughter? If you're short one, we can just drop the 'god' part and

wanted one so badly. Last night, snuggled up with Jessica, listening to a bedtime story, she'd

was stern. "Daisy, you're part of the Zimmerman family. If you moved to the Lawsons, your

they'd have to have one

"Don't worry about that, Timothy. If Jessy wants it, I'm sure my grandfather would be all

soon. Once everything's settled and I'm stable, I'll give

disappoint Daisy, but her own life

nodded. "Okay. I'll wait for your

called them

But Jessica smiled and said, "Vince, there's a great breakfast place

good! I love their crystal rolls. They're famous