Chapter 128

Both Timothy and Sheila stood up to greet Ines.

Jessica's mind flashed back to the call Timothy had answered earlier. She hadn't realized the guest he invited was Ines-if she'd known, she would have made any excuse to avoid this dinner. Now, with her former mentor right here, there was no way out. Not getting up would look like outright disrespect.

She tried to steady herself, drawing a deep breath before she rose to her feet and turned around.

"Ines, right this way," she said, her voice a little shaky.

Timothy, ever the gentleman, gestured gracefully for Ines to join them.

But Ines paused, her gentle gaze meeting Jessica's eyes, which shimmered with the threat of tears.

For a long moment, teacher and student simply looked at each other.

Jessica suddenly pressed a hand over her mouth, unable to hold back a sob.

stared, bewildered-she had no idea what was

his eyes had

her expression full

step forward, then threw herself into Ines's arms, silent, unable even to call out for her

She felt utterly useless.

tears of her own. "Oh,

dabbed at Jessica's tears with a

Jessica's hand, leading her to the table and seating her by

low and brimming with curiosity, asked, "Ines, have you and Jessica known each other for

that art convention—the very first stop―I gave your son that animated painting of The Grand Canal in

Sheila's face drained of

gaze

sat quietly by Ines's side, resigned. Now that Ines was here, there was no way to

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