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.

said, "Let's leave that one for now. Why don't we get ready and head to

rides and games, Daisy forgot all

a dress for Daisy-a lovely

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

to be the prettiest princess in

her reflection, her

nothing quite like having

in the living

Jessica led Daisy out, Timothy's brow furrowed as he took in Daisy's transformation. He'd never really noticed

It was...dangerous.

Bryant had left a comment on Vince's social media, noting the likeness between Daisy and Jessica. The thought had stuck with Vince, and now, staring at Daisy, he couldn't help

Daisy really looks like you. If no one said otherwise, people would think you two

If you're short one, we can just

one so badly. Last night, snuggled up with Jessica, listening to a bedtime story, she'd felt almost like she had her mother back a

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

wanted a daughter, they'd have to

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

Daisy's cheek. "Godmom has to travel abroad soon. Once everything's settled and I'm stable, I'll give you an answer,

want to disappoint Daisy, but her own life was in too much upheaval

nodded. "Okay. I'll wait for

Mabel called them for

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

good! I love their crystal rolls. They're famous for those, and I've