Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Jessica lifted her hand. "I'm sorry, Professor."

"It's all right, it's all right. Everyone settles down eventually-men get married, women do too. There's nothing wrong with your decision. But, about what we discussed back in New York, have you thought it through?"

Ines had almost agreed to Timothy-truthfully, she hadn't found anyone more suitable.

Thankfully, there was still Jessica.

Jessica wasn't sure how to turn down the offer.

After a moment, she gestured with her hands. "Professor, have you considered Sheila?"

Jessica didn't exactly dislike Sheila. Sheila wasn't someone she cared about, so she didn't feel strongly either way.

But Sheila had gotten involved in her family, so Jessica couldn't really feel warmly toward her.

Still, she wasn't the kind of person who let personal feelings cloud her judgment.

She'd seen Sheila's animation work—her technique and skills were excellent, and her creativity bold, even international in style.

She was still young, yet had already won several awards abroad.

Jessica understood what her professor wanted. If Sheila became her student, she could bring those international influences to the program.

And... Timothy would definitely be willing to throw his full support behind her.

it would be an

time to

consider her, but I have more faith in you, Jessica. Your husband's successful, your son's already in elementary school-you're in a place where you

knew Ines had a

married Timothy and never worked

used, everything she ate,

started to believe that if she ever left him, she wouldn't know

her face lighting up at first, but a moment later, her smile faded and her

right, I understand. I'll be there

and turned to Jessica. "Something urgent has come up. I need to go. Once you've made

to walk

anxious, as if something big had just

clearly in a rush-she didn't want

ask about it

the station to

she'd be able to stay longer

her

It was Latonia.

for a while before going to

a message popped

I need to see you-it's