Goodbye, Mr. Regret

Chapter 147

Jessica lifted her hand. "I'm sorry, Professor."

"It's all right, it's all right. Everyone settles down eventually-men get married, women do too. There's nothing wrong with your decision. But, about what we discussed back in New York, have you thought it through?"

Ines had almost agreed to Timothy-truthfully, she hadn't found anyone more suitable.

Thankfully, there was still Jessica.

Jessica wasn't sure how to turn down the offer.

After a moment, she gestured with her hands. "Professor, have you considered Sheila?"

Jessica didn't exactly dislike Sheila. Sheila wasn't someone she cared about, so she didn't feel strongly either way.

But Sheila had gotten involved in her family, so Jessica couldn't really feel warmly toward her.

Still, she wasn't the kind of person who let personal feelings cloud her judgment.

She'd seen Sheila's animation work—her technique and skills were excellent, and her creativity bold, even international in style.

She was still young, yet had already won several awards abroad.

Jessica understood what her professor wanted. If Sheila became her student, she could bring those international influences to the program.

to throw

Ines, it would be an excellent

professor chose Jessica instead, she'd need time to practice and

coffee, a gentle smile on her lips. "I did consider her, but I have more faith in you, Jessica. Your husband's successful, your son's already in elementary school-you're in a place where you can finally focus on your own career. No matter how good a marriage is, a woman with her own career lives a

Ines had a

married Timothy and never worked

everything she ate,

ever left him, she wouldn't know how

phone rang. She glanced at Jessica. "Sorry, I need to take this." Ines answered, her face lighting

understand. I'll be there

Jessica. "Something urgent has come up. I need to go. Once you've made your decision, contact me

to walk Ines

looked genuinely anxious, as if something big had

felt a twinge of worry, but Ines was clearly in a rush-she didn't want to

about

station to

this time, maybe she'd be able to stay longer at home.

then, her phone

It was Latonia.

a while

later, a message popped

you? I need to see you-it's