Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Her short animated videos online.

Her university graduation project.

Her drawings of The Grand Canal, Venice and Zimmerman Mansion, along with the awards and various works she'd received in college.

It wasn't until Timothy saw all this on his phone that he realized she had been telling the truth.

She was perfectly capable of making a living-of supporting herself without anyone's help.

Yet he had always seen her as delicate and helpless, assuming she couldn't survive without him, like a fragile flower dependent on a vine.

But with her own talent, she had quietly broken through, rising to the top of the animation world.

And what had he done? He hadn't helped her career in the slightest.

He'd even stood in her way when she wanted to work, all for the sake of Sheila's future.

He truly had no excuse.

Mr. Smith sent Jessica a congratulatory email.

"You're incredible, Jess. You're my idol! My new movie is going to shine because of you."

"Mr. Smith, don't go overboard. I didn't even do that film. By the way, I still have a few finishing touches left on that character; I'll have them done soon. You're not in a rush, are you?"

at all. We still have time before the production deadline. Take it easy. I heard

in the next few days, I think. By the time we meet again, my work should be wrapped

"Can I book you for my next project? I'll

you in a little

donor, she wouldn't have much time

for now, and she

the liver cells started to spread,

give anyone hope

past three days, Vince had been running around trying to find a donor.

up the possibility

to hold off. Her parents

worry herself sick, she couldn't bring herself to come home only to burden them

tell him

couldn't just keep accepting his help

call with Mr. Smith, Carlisle got in touch to invite her to the celebration party for their

she'd felt her strength slipping away. The pain was coming more often, each wave sharper than the

really sorry-I won't be able to make it to the party. But my brother has prepared a special gift for everyone, and I'll have someone deliver it tonight. I'm so happy the film did so well. I hope you att go on

something profound: helping others was a way

months ago, when

live, she thought

would allow her to resolve every regret