"We've just arrived at the restaurant. Are you free to join us?"

Ines had been longing to see Jessica. She answered immediately, "Of course. Just send me the address."

"I'll text it to you right now."

Ines hung up, feeling a surge of relief.

Thank goodness.

Last time, she'd sent Jessica three or four long messages, only to get a single reply: *I'm sorry, Professor.*

After that, Ines hadn't pushed any further.

But she still hoped for a chance to talk to Jessica face to face.

Seven years of marriage, and their son was already six.

Jessica had married Timothy. With Timothy's financial standing, there was really

no need for her to be a stay-at-home mom if she didn't want to be.

On her last visit to The Gilded Whisper Estates, Ines saw it for herself-staff everywhere, the house immaculate.

Jessica's past was still a mystery to Timothy.

herself kept

didn't see the need for

there was

both of them present tonight,

few years ago, Ines might have tried to persuade Jessica

the wife of a wealthy man, with money and status no longer issues, those

could appeal to

had once confided that her grandmother was

passed away, her grandmother had asked Jessica to carry

Ines thought, that was the way to

her travels in and out of the country, Ines still hadn't found another animator who could

nearly impossible to find

She needed Jessica.

grow. They desperately

didn't want to

entire drive, Ines was buzzing with

because this might determine whether Sheila could become

tea and handed

sat beside Timothy. He draped one arm

his other hand as he

like?" His voice was low

in, it was as if he was sheltering Jessica in the curve of

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