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.

him an

more photos-his mother laughing, her smile bright and

at him

Henry felt something

family, you know. Your mom is kind to her because our families

could tell Henry was upset, so she tried to

up at her, his voice barely above a whisper. “My mom hasn't spent time with me in

into her arms, heart aching. "It's your dad's fault. He and your mom are having a

a while, then had one of the maids take

to her room

see what

saw it," Timothy replied,

"Aren't you going to do something?

wife right in front

Timothy said, calm

didn't matter what Vince tried-Timothy

was with Vince tonight. That was a

that she might

Vince getting close was for the

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

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his patience. thinning. "Sheila and I were never together, and never will be. I'm not arguing with you.

call, his phone screen

picture, she did bear a striking resemblance to how

was what

who knew if someone else might notice the

mind, a comment popped up

and more like Salome. Or is it just me, or does she look

Timothy immediately called Yates.

What, are you inviting me

your comment under Vince's post.

has seen it by now. Deleting it won't

delete it. Don't

to his phone, ready to delete the