Jessica believed that life should always hold a spark of hope.

She knew she couldn't give up on fighting cancer. It was just like her struggle with aphasia; at first, she'd resigned herself to never speaking again, but then-out of nowhere she'd found a breakthrough.

Maybe there could be a miracle for her cancer, too.

If she could buy herself more time, there were still so many things she wanted to do.

Herbert hadn't expected that Mr. Smith would personally reach out to Jessica.

Naturally, when Jessica decided to go through with it, Herbert was fully supportive.

He was grateful Jessica had told him about it first; otherwise, Mr. Smith might have accidentally let something slip about his own situation.

"That's fine," Herbert said. “I actually need to travel to Aetherion for work soon, so I can take you to see the doctor myself or Mr. Smith could bring you, whichever works."

Later, Herbert checked Jessica's throat, gauging her progress, and reminded her of the essential points for her speech therapy exercises.

Jessica still needed to coordinate her trip with Mr. Smith, so she told Herbert she'd be heading out. Not wanting to hold her up, Herbert asked quickly how she planned to handle the divorce.

that she and Marquis had already reached an understanding. Marquis would take care of the follow-up, and

any longer and

stepped out of his office, Herbert immediately dialed

Herbert had lived abroad, he'd kept a close eye on

Mr. Smith had made a name for himself in the animation world-and Herbert had even invested in one of

the situation in detail. Mr. Smith was stunned. "You're telling me you

about the seven years I spent researching aphasia-don't tell her it was

shot up. "Are

looked a little sheepish. "Did you have to say

can I say? We Westerners don't beat around the bush. If you like her, why

crossed Herbert's

just has a

chase after one thing,

"Let's talk about it some other

getting divorced. I have to admit, I'm kind of taken with her too. Once she's single, I hope you won't mind a little friendly

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