Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 115

These past few days, Jessica had been in a deep slump. She barely had the energy to think about anything else.

But there was a deeper, more pressing reason behind it-she was running out of time.

In the few short months she had left, whatever she tried to do would always feel rushed, never enough.

"Little Mute?"

Herbert, noticing her silence, waved a hand in front of her face.

Jessica looked up, her expression heavy as she signed, "If it's not a big order, I can manage."

Herbert couldn't quite understand it. Jessica's papercut artwork was nothing short of exquisite—almost museum-worthy. And she'd learned it from her grandmother, to whom she'd always been especially close.

So why wasn't she trying to make something of her talent?

He hesitated, then asked gently, "Is something holding you back?"

His mother had once invited Jessica to host an exhibition and offered to sponsor her. Back then, Jessica had been busy caring for her husband and son, so it made sense she'd turned it down.

much time on her husband

desperately wanted to

and granted early admission to Riverside Media Institute. She could have

sign, "I haven't really designed

they loved your pieces. That says a lot. Besides, aren't you planning to divorce Timothy? If you don't have a career to stand on, how are you

of her son, Jessica's face clouded over. Her hands moved

tried, she'd never

had a few months left-what would be the

would never

need to make things

her,

willingly gives up

have gone through

done to her these past

surge of anger burned in Herbert's

looked utterly defeated, as if she'd lost all her reasons

It broke his heart.

lowered his voice and said, "Even if you don't fight for custody, life after divorce is a fresh start. You deserve a chance

Jessica met his gaze.