A Farewell After Being Reborn

Chapter 14

“I heard Ian was injured, so I dropped by to see how he was doing. But don’t get the wrong idea about this, Sage!” Ivy hurriedly explained as she thought of something. “I needed Ian to sign a document, so I went to his office.

“I only learned from Mr. Zane about Ian being injured. Ian isn’t the one who told me about it!”

Sage smirked. Had she said anything about getting the wrong idea? Why was Ivy in such a hurry to explain herself?

She said, “I have a little suggestion for you, Ms. Shekdotter–if you don’t want others to get the wrong idea, don’t do things that could cause misunderstandings.

“For instance, if you know a man is married, don’t drop by his house alone when his wife hasn’t invited you over. And even if you do drop by alone, you should act like a proper guest. Make sure to maintain a proper distance when sitting with someone else’s husband.”

Ivy’s face turned red at Sage’s words. She hurriedly scooted to the side of the couch. “Sage, I-”

“Don’t address me with such familiarity.” Sage interrupted her. “We don’t know each other well enough for you to call me by my first name. If you don’t want to address me as Mrs. Holcomb, please stick to using Ms. Joyner.

“Don’t take things too far, Sage,” Ian warned.

Oh, dear. Was he protecting her already?

Sage laughed. “What did I say to make you think I was taking anything too far?”

“Ian, Sage–no, Mrs. Holcomb–is right. I was the one who wasn’t paying

attention to my actions.” Despite feeling embarrassed and awkward, Ivy didn’t forget to gently appease Ian.

She got up to leave. “Don’t be upset, Mrs. Holcomb. I’ll get going now.”

“No, it’s fine.” Sage stopped her. “I’m the one who should go.”

Joyner!” Ian

though. She grabbed her bag and left. She was still traumatized by the accident from two days ago, so she chose to

hail a cab.

Donald Joyner’s home was near the suburbs. It took her close to an hour to get there. When she arrived and saw Donald, still healthy and sprightly, watering the

as she

crying?” Donald threw the watering can

to

overwhelmed by longing and regret. She couldn’t say a word as she

again.

She and her mother had lived with Donald since she was born. That was why she’d taken Donald’s surname.

come true. But in her previous life, she’d made. Donald worry about her until the end of his life. She hadn’t even had the chance to see him once

Ian upset

for

didn’t cry easily. She would

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grievance in

stopped crying. Her eyes were red as she shook her head. ” No. I

and amused. “You can come home whenever you miss me, right? Why would you have

him. I

heart settled back in his chest when he saw the familiar petulance on Sage’s face. “Alright, alright. Since you miss me so, you can spend

“Okay!”

the day, Sage clung to Donald. She stayed by his side as he watered the plants, did some stretches, and worked on his calligraphy.