Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 136

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.

no idea what was

for Timothy, his eyes had

softly, her expression full of

shaky step forward, then threw herself into

She felt utterly useless.

patted her back, smiling through tears of her own. "Oh, you silly

with a handkerchief. "You're a mother now, you know-no more tears. Come

leading her to the

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

Lawson, I never would have guessed Jessica married you. At that art convention—the very first stop―I gave your son that animated painting of The Grand Canal in Venice. I had no idea it would end up back with its

face drained

gaze lingered

still red, but she sat quietly by Ines's side, resigned. Now that Ines was here, there was no way to keep secrets. She couldn't find the words to explain herself, even if she

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