Goodbye, Mr. Regret

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.

bewildered-she had no idea

eyes had darkened with complex

said softly, her

She took a shaky step forward, then threw herself into

She felt utterly useless.

tears of her own. "Oh, you silly girl, what's

reached into her handbag and dabbed at Jessica's tears with a handkerchief. "You're a mother now, you know-no more tears.

hand, leading her to the

"Ines, have you

very first stop―I gave your son that animated painting of The Grand Canal in Venice. I had no idea it would end

Sheila's face drained of color, disbelief

deep gaze lingered

Ines was here, there was no way to keep secrets. She couldn't find the words to explain herself, even if she