"Go home! Your mother will come home for sure!"

Ines was even more anxious than Jessica.

Henry was Jessica's own son, and on top of that, he was the apple of the Lawson family's eye-nothing could be allowed to happen to him.

Ines quickly handed Jessica her phone. "You'd better get back right now."

It wasn't until Jessica promised Henry she was on her way home that he finally

hung up.

Jessica's heart ached.

She had worked up so much courage to come meet Mr. Smith, and now, for reasons she couldn't even fathom, Henry was threatening to jump off the balcony just to force her to come back.

She tried to explain herself to Ines.

But Ines just patted her on the shoulder, offering a comforting smile. "Don't worry about it, just go home. Do as you're told."

Ines even arranged for her own driver to take Jessica back.

Watching the car pull away, Ines let out a helpless sigh.

Jessica had never been able to break free

that child becomes a lifelong bond that can never

was already tough enough; with a child, it

and walked back into The Silverthread

had promised her, no matter what setbacks she

Timothy, to see if something could be done-maybe coordinate things at

just received

done. My mom's already on her

you manage

I'd jump off the balcony if she didn't come back. That did

out a

she shot

I just wanted you to ask your mom to come home because every mother loves her child, and

promise. I'll listen

Sheila finally relaxed.

her, but Director Smith was one of the top names in international animation, famous for his demanding standards. Tonight, he'd set this meeting with Jessica, and now she couldn't even make it—he'd definitely take note of

might land the role for her tonight, and Jessica

guessed that a mute woman like Jessica could be so gifted in animation that even Mr.

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