Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 101

No matter whom the professor chose as a mentee, as long as it was someone he had set his sights on, Jessica was always happy for him.

After all, the professor never made such decisions lightly. Anyone he picked was sure to make real contributions to the future of animation.

Timothy and Sheila were both in Capital City. Jessica hadn't really wanted to go, but with nowhere else to be and an unshakable longing to see her mentor, she found herself considering it anyway.

On the day the professor visited The Gilded Whisper Estates, Jessica couldn't muster the courage to go out and greet him.

People always want to be close to those they care about.

After a moment's hesitation, Jessica booked herself a flight to Capital City.

After lunch, Timothy returned to his room to pack his suitcase.

"Timothy, are you heading home already?" Sheila asked.

"Yeah," he replied, "I promised Jessica I'd make it up to her for missing her birthday."

Sheila felt her heart sink.

difference, right?" she ventured. "I just saw that Ines is hosting an exhibition in Capital City the day after tomorrow. Could you stay and go with me

had forgotten all about the exhibition. It was one he'd sponsored, so

He paused, considering.

"Alright," he agreed.

of creating

consider mentoring her-she just needed a final push, something to tip the balance. That "push" would

studying animation since she was a child. Timothy was confident in

remarkable intuition and creativity—but that student had given up her career for love and marriage. Someone

vocal cords. Even when she faced the possibility that she might never speak again, she never gave up. She

sake of her art made her truly

way, did you promise Jessica you'd be home today? If you did, maybe you should call her or text

"I just

only

he left after the exhibition, he'd only be delayed by

minor hardly seemed

didn't promise, you should call anyway. Henry's still in the hospital, and

realized that Sheila was right. He had been neglecting