A Farewell After Being Reborn

"Exactly. If word of their divorce gets out, who knows how many people will trample all over our family? It'll be even harder for Layla to find a good match then."

"Go home. I know what I'm doing," Donald repeated when he noticed that his son and daughter-in- law weren't backing down.

Noticing that his expression showed no room for negotiation, the couple left reluctantly.

Sage looked at her grandfather apologetically. "I'm so sorry for worrying you, Grandpa. I know I insisted on marrying lan, but I'm dead serious about getting a divorce. I'm not joking, and I'm not taking this lightly."

Donald didn't say a word. Instead, he motioned for her to sit beside him and took her hand in his. "Sage, I know you must have your reasons for filing for divorce. But be honest with me, do you seriously not feel even an ounce of lan's love for you?"

He paused before continuing, "Let me rephrase that, have you noticed that lan's behavior toward you has changed drastically since you guys got married?"

that. After all, she couldn't say that she hadn't noticed any changes in

had shielded her from a car window shattering. He had also taken the initiative to teach her how to drive. He had appeared in the nick of time when Shane

for a while to try and get along like other married couples. These were things lan would never have

clear to everyone that he went out of his way to see you because you hadn't

if he had done these things in the past. But now, she only felt a little sad. He didn't cherish her when she loved him with all her heart. However, he was reluctant to let

that level of care isn't enough to hold

here to persuade you to stay with lan. I know that once you've made up your mind, you never change it. Do you remember when you were young? You had a grey rabbit plush toy that you cuddled every day until it wore out. I bought you lots of new, beautiful plushies, but you refused

never held on to another plush toy since then. So... although I knew deep down that you and lan weren't a good match, I

just want you to be honest with yourself, Sage. You need to think about whether