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.

saw that Ines is hosting an exhibition in Capital City the day after tomorrow. Could you stay and go

was one he'd sponsored, so

He paused, considering.

"Alright," he agreed.

middle of creating her piece, The Grand Canal,

Estates, Ines had said she'd consider mentoring her-she just needed a final push, something

since she was a child. Timothy was confident in

had given up her career for love and marriage. Someone who lacked ambition like that was unlikely

fire, losing her voice for years, constant hospital stays, surgery after surgery on her vocal cords. Even when she faced the possibility that she might never speak again, she never gave up. She kept

for the sake of her art made her truly deserving of Ines's

today? If you did, maybe you should call her or text her let her know you'll be a

"I just told her

was only

exhibition, he'd only be delayed by

seemed worth reporting

still in the hospital, and Jessica's

right. He had been