Chapter 281

Jessica believed that life should always hold a spark of hope.

She knew she couldn't give up on fighting cancer. It was just like her struggle with aphasia; at first, she'd resigned herself to never speaking again, but then-out of nowhere she'd found a breakthrough.

Maybe there could be a miracle for her cancer, too.

If she could buy herself more time, there were still so many things she wanted to do.

Herbert hadn't expected that Mr. Smith would personally reach out to Jessica.

Naturally, when Jessica decided to go through with it, Herbert was fully supportive.

He was grateful Jessica had told him about it first; otherwise, Mr. Smith might have accidentally let something slip about his own situation.

"That's fine," Herbert said. “I actually need to travel to Aetherion for work soon, so I can take you to see the doctor myself or Mr. Smith could bring you, whichever works."

Later, Herbert checked Jessica's throat, gauging her progress, and reminded her of the essential points for her speech therapy exercises.

Smith, so she told Herbert she'd be heading out. Not wanting to hold her up, Herbert asked

an understanding. Marquis would take care of the follow-up, and Jessica would only need to return for the court

longer and encouraged her

out of his office, Herbert

kept a close eye on the animation industry. He hoped to build connections that might help pave the way for

in the animation world-and Herbert had even invested

the situation in detail. Mr. Smith was stunned. "You're

spent researching

up. "Are you

looked a little sheepish. "Did you have

can I say? We Westerners don't beat around

crossed Herbert's

a

chase after one thing, and lose hold

Herbert finally said. "Let's talk about it some other time. But seriously, keep this between

you know, she and Tim might be getting divorced. I have to admit, I'm kind of taken with her too. Once she's single, I hope you won't mind a

even think about it! You already have a daughter, and now you

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