Goodbye, Mr. Regret novel Chapter 215

“What’s silhouette papercutting? Never even heard of it.”

“Even if you haven’t, Lorenzo said it’s a lost art. That means it’s rare—and probably worth a fortune.”

A few people nearby were whispering among themselves.

Sheila’s face paled noticeably.

Sallie, on the other hand, felt a little relief; at least she hadn’t embarrassed herself.

Lorenzo stood up and walked over to Jessica, his manner incredibly polite. “Excuse me, miss, may I ask who made this piece?”

Vince chimed in immediately. “She did.”

“Really?”

Excited, Lorenzo reached out to shake Jessica’s hand, but Larkin beat him to it, practically elbowing him aside as he grabbed Jessica’s hand himself.

Larkin gently led Jessica back to his seat, coaxing her to sit down beside him. The old man held her hand tightly, as if he couldn’t bear to let go. He patted her hand tenderly, his aged eyes shining with unshed tears.

“My dear, this gift you’ve given me is truly priceless. You’ve recreated the Zimmerman family’s ancestral home—my family’s home. All that remains of it now is a single faded photo, and the details in that picture are all but lost. But you…”

He glanced once more at the piece, unable to tear his eyes away. “But you’ve brought it to life so beautifully. That little boy there—that’s me, when I was a child. And the woman beside him is my mother. The moment I saw your papercutting, it was as if I’d been transported back in time. This is, without a doubt, the most meaningful gift I’ve ever received in my life.”

Larkin had always cherished papercutting, and his praise for Jessica was nothing short of effusive.

When everyone heard Larkin say it depicted the Zimmerman family’s ancestral home, the room fell silent with awe.