Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 64

Once upon a time, she had wanted so much.

For love, she had chosen to step back from the fast lane.

Now, with her days quietly ticking away, Jessica found herself afraid to hope for

more.

She gave a helpless smile, then used sign language to express her thoughts.

"Jessica says she doesn't have the energy to show her work to more people right now, but if someone is interested, she can still design something for them."

Latonia beamed. "That's wonderful. I've had a few friends over recently-they all asked about my window decorations and wall art, wanted to know where I got them. One of these days, I'll introduce you. You could make a little extra money."

"Mom." Herbert cut her off.

Jessica was married to Timothy, after all.

work is beautiful. It's her passion-she's not

right way to look at it. Good things have value. Jessica's done so much for me; of course I should pay her. And if my friends all start asking for her work, she'll

her tone gentle. "If you need to take care of your husband and child and don't have much spare time, you could make a few pieces in advance. I'll cover

work was

by its nature, deserved to

hurried to sign

and doesn't have the energy for an exhibit. She can

like Jessica's were

your husband never help at home? Is that why

to Jessica's

must take you longer, and you have to work harder. As your husband, he should be more considerate." She pulled a card from her purse and pressed it into Jessica's hand. "There's ten thousand dollars on this.

her head, waving her hands

only made a few simple decorations-how could

back into Jessica's hand. "I

worth at least this much.

too, hoped the money would make Jessica's life