Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Afterward, Henry sent Sheila a message.

[Miss Sheila, I'm sorry. I couldn't get my mom to stay. She came home, but left again.]

By now, dinner was winding down. Even if Jessica rushed over at this point, it would be too late.

[Henry, oh... don't blame yourself. It's my fault. If I hadn't stayed at your house so long, your mom wouldn't keep staying away.]

Reading her message, Henry grew anxious and quickly typed back.

[Miss Sheila, does this mean you won't come see me anymore?]

[Of course not! I just think it's a little inconvenient going over to your place. But if you want to see me, how about I pick you up after school tomorrow and you come to my place instead? Would that be alright?]

Henry's reply was instant and thrilled.

[Absolutely! I'd love that.]

Everyone understood that Mr. Smith needed to adjust to the time difference, so the dinner didn't last much longer.

As things wrapped up, Timothy prepared to drive Mr. Smith to his hotel, but Vince stood up first. "Timothy, you've got a family waiting at home. Go on, I'll take Mr. Smith to his hotel."

Jessica's plans were still uncertain-if she didn't come home tonight, Henry would be alone, aside from the housekeeper. It wasn't quite the same as having Jessica there, and Timothy knew he'd feel better if she were.

He let Vince take over without protest. After Vince and Mr. Smith left, Ines also made her way out.

and Kane were saying

Sheila a ride

that it wasn't the right time to discuss business-Mr. Smith had just landed, and it was hardly appropriate to bring up casting decisions. So, the topic of roles never came

needed a good night's rest, and Timothy wasn't likely to contact him again tonight. That conversation would have to

a

and Mr. Smith seemed

wouldn't be easy to arrange another meeting with Mr.

any further and risk

four of them stepped out of The Silverthread

entrance, they nearly collided with Jessica, who'd hurried

curled into

know Jessica well-and besides, she'd stolen

didn't have any particular fondness for

the other

are you doing here at The Silverthread

a hurry. Are you here for

speak to Jessica, but

glanced at Sheila,

of them, together at The

made sense.