A Farewell After Being Reborn

"You!" Layla's face flushed with anger. "I heard from Henry that you reached out to him in private. Are you interested in him or something?”

Henry had simply mentioned it casually. But even if he hadn't, Layla had seen their chat history with her own eyes.

In retrospect, Layla realized that things were a little fishy when Sage readily agreed to Henry's invitation in the parking lot despite holding a grudge against Layla. Sage had even offered to foot the bill.

Sage was also present at the sports complex Henry routinely attended. The increasing amount of coincidences made Layla suspicious.

"Won't you listen to yourself?" Sage jeered. "Use your brain for once. Don't listen blindly to what others say. What would I gain from talking to him in private?”

Then, Sage handed her phone to Layla and urged her, "Take a good look at my chat history with Henry."

past the screen and noticed that Henry had initiated contact multiple times. Although he acted courteously, anyone with some experience in dating would know that

either. You're the one who pursued him, and you even threatened him with a divorce. It's not far- fetched to suspect you of flirting

at the absurdity of the idea. "Even if I wanted to date someone else, I would find a man richer than lan.

enough, Sage added, "One more thing: if you believe in yourself, you can go after lan in the hopes of marrying him. Why don't

only out of pure adulation. lan, a good-looking rich man, was the

but she had never thought of replacing Sage as Mrs. Holcomb. After all, nobody could endure Ian's aloof treatment. She would need an unusual amount of courage and persistence to convince lan to

away her makeup bag and prepared to leave. As she did so, she hissed, "You'd better not smear my name. I'll never go

for what you want. If Aunt Susan won't support you, you can always try to convince Uncle Owen and Grandpa. If you have their support, you stand a greater chance of success,”

continued out of the restroom. Right after she left the