Goodbye, Mr. Regret

This one's just perfect-small, delicate, and beautifully crafted.

Once the frame was finished and Jessica had it in hand, she felt a swell of satisfaction. She walked over to a nearby gift shop and asked them to wrap it up nicely.

While she waited for the clerk to finish, her phone buzzed. Carlisle had messaged her.

Jessy, our film's finally been approved by the board.

That's amazing! Congratulations!

With the green light, the film could finally be released. It was about time to kick off the promotions.

Mr. Zimmerman wants to start the campaign tomorrow-Christmas Eve. The preview screening is set for New Year's Day. Jessy, everything's gone so smoothly. I can't thank you enough.

No need to thank me. It's your team's talent that made things move along so well. Honestly, we didn't have the budget for early promotions, but I trust Vince will make sure everything is in place now. With the movie about to premiere, a strong campaign will give us the momentum we need.

Yes, I really hope opening night goes well. I'd hate to let down all your hard work. Jessica wanted the film to succeed, of course. But the real reason she'd helped them in the first place was to encourage them to chase their dreams.

She remembered all too well how it felt to give up on her own. She never wanted them to feel that same regret.

She typed out a message:

Carlisle, don't put so much pressure on yourself. This is only your first film. If things don't go as planned, we'll make a second, and then a third. I'm supporting you because I believe in your dream-not because I expect a return, okay?

She knew from experience how crushing high hopes could be when reality didn't measure up. Success often required luck—a perfect mix of timing, opportunity, and people. If the film didn't do as well as hoped, she didn't want Carlisle's team to lose heart.

Thank you. No matter what happens, we won't give up.

felt at ease after reading

our all without getting greedy or anxious. The rest, we leave

see the

first to see it. Without

go in with anticipation. I'll

Right.

for the trailer tomorrow, and for the preview screening. I want to experience it in the theater

conversation over, Jessica found

was finally moving in a good direction. For someone who'd spent years under Timothy's control,

and stepped into a cab, feeling lighter

was over and her divorce papers were finalized, Vince would get to see his sister again. After that, nothing would be

a table at The Silverthread Eatery for

early; she couldn't be late tonight. The three people she'd invited were all incredibly

had hoped to

they'd all been

for a table in

room, which,

floor-to-ceiling windows and

Pet

stil elegant and

Vince arrived, followed quickly by Herbert and

and Herbert already knew Jessica had regained her voice, but Ines didn't. As Jessica greeted her mentor, she called

froze in surprise, her eyes filling with tears as she squeezed Jessica's hand. "Jessy, you can speak