"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.

because Jessica herself kept it

didn't see the

there was still room for

tonight, it was the

Ines might have tried to persuade Jessica

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

Ines could appeal to

confided that her

had asked Jessica to carry on her

thought, that was the way

Ines still hadn't found another animator who could create work that

creative spark-was nearly impossible to find

She needed Jessica.

to grow. They desperately needed artists who

didn't want to lose

drive, Ines was buzzing with

might determine whether Sheila could become her student, Timothy's attitude

over the tea

He draped one arm over

his other hand as he flipped

voice was low and gentle,

in, it was as if he was sheltering

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