No matter whom the professor chose as a mentee, as long as it was someone he had set his sights on, Jessica was always happy for him.

After all, the professor never made such decisions lightly. Anyone he picked was sure to make real contributions to the future of animation.

Timothy and Sheila were both in Capital City. Jessica hadn't really wanted to go, but with nowhere else to be and an unshakable longing to see her mentor, she found herself considering it anyway.

On the day the professor visited The Gilded Whisper Estates, Jessica couldn't muster the courage to go out and greet him.

People always want to be close to those they care about.

After a moment's hesitation, Jessica booked herself a flight to Capital City.

After lunch, Timothy returned to his room to pack his suitcase.

"Timothy, are you heading home already?" Sheila asked.

"Yeah," he replied, "I promised Jessica I'd make it up to her for missing her birthday."

Sheila felt her heart sink.

much difference, right?" she ventured. "I just saw that Ines is hosting an exhibition in Capital City the day after tomorrow. Could you stay and go with me before you

It was one he'd sponsored, so he knew about it—he just hadn't realized it

He paused, considering.

"Alright," he agreed.

of creating her piece,

her-she just needed a final push, something to

had been studying animation since she was a child. Timothy was confident in

given up her career for love and marriage. Someone who lacked ambition like that was

had endured so much: after the fire, losing her voice for years, constant hospital stays, surgery after surgery on her vocal cords. Even when she faced the possibility

the sake of her art made her

you did, maybe you should call her or text her let her know you'll be a

give her a date," Timothy replied. "I just told her this trip would take

was only the second

after the exhibition, he'd only be delayed by about half

minor hardly seemed worth

should call anyway. Henry's still in the hospital, and Jessica's looking after him alone. As her husband, you ought to show her a

that Sheila was right. He

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