Chapter 35
sago?
let it go.
Did he really still remember the promise he’d made to her all those years ago
Sa, did that mean he still loved her?
Tears welled up in Sheila’s eyes. Timothy, please let it go. Don’t hold on anymore. Seven years ago, we—7
She stopped, voice trembling “Now, it’s even less possible for us. Let’s just forget the past, both of us
A complicated storm of emotions flickered in Timothy’s icy blue eyes
He said nothing
For a long moment, it felt as if time itself had stopped
After two or three minutes, he finally straightened and stood up, his posture tall and unyielding.
“Get some rest I need to head back for a bit
Sheila nodded, trying to steady herself. “Go ahead, I be fine. I can take care of myself.”
After Timothy left Shella wiped the tears from the comer of her eye.
At the fabric market, Jessica finished picking out the material she needed, while Herbert carried the bolts for her
She signed to him, letting him know he didn’t need to walk her home; she could make her own way back
Herbert’s face darkened a bit. “Which home are you going to?“%
Jessica pressed her lips together, then slowly spelled out with her hands. To my home now.
Herbert didn’t insist on escorting her
After all, he was a man, and if Timothy saw them together, it would be hard for Little Mute to explain
He hailed a taxi for Jessica and handed her the fabric.
It made sense for her to return to Riverside City–everything was more convenient here. If she went back to Azurehaven, it would be another two or three hours by car, and traveling back and forth would just waste more time.
Herbert had given her the Voice Emitting Necklace, they’d known each other for years, so helping him with this small favor was the least she could do
Besides, when she was young, Latonia had always been kind to her?
Thinking about the Voice Emitting Necklace, Jessica couldn’t help but feel a pang of sadness.
Timothy. He really could be so heartless
When Timothy returned to The Gilded Whisper Estates, Henry rushed up to him!
“Dad, how’s Miss Sheila?”
“She’s much better. She woke up.”
The worry on Henry’s face finally melted away, replaced by a bright smile.
“I want to want her 2
“She’s still very weak. Let’s give her some time to rest 7
Henry nodded he figured if he went now, Shells would end up worrying about taking care of him, and it would only tire hver out further!
But then he remembered something the painting. The Grand Canal, Venice
“Dad, look! The piece I asked you to buy just got delivered today. When Miss Sheila comes home from the hospital, I but she’ll be thrilled to see it.”
It was only then that Timothy noticed the animated version of The Grand Canal, Venice, propped casually against the living room wall. Even like that, it lent a certain
charm to the whole room.
Timothy arched a brow. “Didn’t you say you liked it?”
“When they showed it, Miss Sheila couldn’t take her eyes off it. I could tell just by the way she looked at it that she loved it. Sure, I like it too, but I don’t have to own it I wanted you to buy it for her?
Just then, Jessies pushed the door open, catching the tail end of Henry’s words
High still on the doorknob, she stood there, stunned
Timothy’s brow knit together “Henry, Ines never intended to sell that plece. After she saw your cut–paper animation, she changed her mind and decided to give it to you as a keepsake Are you sure you want to give it to Shella?
So Ines hadn’t wanted to sell her painting after all
Jessica understood now. Because Henry’s work–her own student’s–had impressed Ines so much, she was willing to let the painting go to him.
It all made conge now!
