Goodbye, Mr. Regret

It was a photo of Jessica and Daisy together.

The caption read: "Daisy has a new godmother. Blessings."

At the same time, Sallie saw the post pop up on her feed. Annoyance flared in her chest.

What exactly was Vince playing at?

She knew Daisy was Vince's cousin's daughter. After her parents passed away, the Zimmerman family had pretty much taken Daisy in as one of their own, and Larkin's intention was that Daisy would be under Vince's name, as his daughter from here on out.

Now Vince couldn't wait to have Daisy call Jessica her godmother-clearly, the man just wouldn't give up.

"Aunt Sallie, what are you looking at?"

Henry had come over and caught sight of Jessica's picture. In her arms, she was holding a little girl about his age.

"It's nothing," Sallie said, quickly locking her phone.

"But Auntie, I saw my mom! Can I just see it for a second?"

"There's nothing interesting about it. You'll see your mom when you get home anyway."

But Henry felt a pang seeing his mother holding someone else. He pleaded, "Just let me see. Please?"

Sighing, Sallie handed over her phone. Henry took it carefully.

He recognized the girl at once-his mother was holding Daisy.

He'd met Daisy before.

His mom was smiling at Daisy with a tenderness he hadn't seen in a long time.

And both of them were holding apples in their hands. It was Christmas Eve, so his mother must have given Daisy an apple as a little holiday gift.

Every Christmas Eve, his mom would always save a big, shiny red apple just for him.

But this year, she was with somebody else.

hadn't given him

face fell. He scrolled through, seeing several more photos-his mother laughing,

him

felt something heavy creep

noticed his expression and gently took the phone away. "Daisy is from Mr. Zimmerman's family, you know. Your mom is kind to her because our families are

was upset, so she tried to

whisper. “My

aching. "It's your dad's fault. He and your mom are

with Henry for a while, then had one of the

Sallie went to her room and called

see what

it," Timothy replied, sounding

frustration spilled out. "Aren't you

your wife right

Timothy said, calm

Salome Zimmerman. It didn't matter what Vince tried-Timothy

least he knew Jessica was with Vince tonight. That was

earlier suspicions that she might

ignored him, then maybe Vince getting

him, "If you're so calm about Vince making Daisy call dessica her godmother, you might as well let Henry start calling

l.ne

"Sheila and I were never together, and never will

phone screen still showing

the picture, she

anything was

Vince kept posting photos like this, who knew if someone else might

his mind, a comment popped up under Vince's

Or is it just me, or does she look

Timothy immediately called Yates.

are you inviting me for

comment under Vince's post.

I bet even Vince has seen it

delete it.

phone, ready to delete the