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.

belated birthday, a day or two won't make much difference, right?" she ventured. "I just saw that Ines is hosting an exhibition in Capital City the day

he'd sponsored, so he knew about it—he just

He paused, considering.

"Alright," he agreed.

middle of creating her piece, The

said she'd consider mentoring her-she just needed a final push,

she was a child. Timothy was confident in her

before-one with remarkable intuition and creativity—but that student had given up her career for love and marriage. Someone who lacked ambition like that was unlikely to go

surgery after surgery on her vocal cords. Even when she faced the possibility that

for the sake of her art made her truly

the way, did you promise Jessica you'd be home today? If 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 two

only the

only be delayed by about half

hardly seemed worth reporting

you 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

Sheila was right.

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