Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 128

Both Timothy and Sheila stood up to greet Ines.

Jessica's mind flashed back to the call Timothy had answered earlier. She hadn't realized the guest he invited was Ines-if she'd known, she would have made any excuse to avoid this dinner. Now, with her former mentor right here, there was no way out. Not getting up would look like outright disrespect.

She tried to steady herself, drawing a deep breath before she rose to her feet and turned around.

"Ines, right this way," she said, her voice a little shaky.

Timothy, ever the gentleman, gestured gracefully for Ines to join them.

But Ines paused, her gentle gaze meeting Jessica's eyes, which shimmered with the threat of tears.

For a long moment, teacher and student simply looked at each other.

Jessica suddenly pressed a hand over her mouth, unable to hold back a sob.

bewildered-she had no idea

for Timothy, his eyes had darkened with

said softly, her

entirely. She took a shaky step forward, then threw herself into Ines's arms, silent, unable even to call

She felt utterly useless.

own. "Oh, you silly

away, and Ines quickly reached into her handbag and dabbed at Jessica's tears with a handkerchief. "You're a mother now, you know-no

kept hold of Jessica's hand, leading her to the table and

voice low and brimming with curiosity, asked, "Ines, have you and Jessica known each other

would have guessed Jessica married you. At that art convention—the very first stop―I gave your son that

to its original owner?" Sheila's face drained

gaze lingered

by Ines's side, resigned. Now that Ines was here, there was no way to

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