Goodbye, Mr. Regret novel Chapter 243

Deep lines carved across Phelps Lawson’s face as he furrowed his brow.

“And where’s Jessica?”

All eyes turned to Timothy, waiting for an answer.

How could Jessica not come home for such an important family holiday?

Still bristling, Timothy muttered, “She went back to her hometown.”

Sallie’s voice snapped, “Doesn’t she know today is for honoring our ancestors?”

“That’s right, Timothy. She married into the Lawson family. She’s one of us now. How can she skip it?”

Naylor Lawson, Timothy’s father, looked equally displeased.

Timothy glanced around with a frosty edge in his voice. “And where’s Rebekah?”

Nola piped up quickly, “My mom went to visit her own family.”

Naylor immediately grabbed Nola’s arm. “Don’t butt in.”

Timothy gave a cold snort. “If Rebekah can go home to her folks, why can’t Jessica?”

Nola clamped her lips shut, silently cursing her own loose tongue.

Naylor’s face was tinged with embarrassment. “Rebekah has family back home. Jessica’s folks are all gone. What’s the point of her going back?”

Timothy’s tone dropped to a chill. “No family left, but the graveyard’s still there, isn’t it?”

“Enough! All of you, stop it. It’s late already—let’s go,” Phelps cut in, slamming the brakes on their bickering. Visiting the graves mattered more than squabbling, and he had no time to hash things out with Timothy about announcing Jessica’s situation.

The family set out for the cemetery.