The driver opened the car door for lan, who paused as he was stepping in. After giving it some thought, lan turned around and entered the house.

He found Sage and Donald staring at a tablet by the coffee table and discussing the many attractions in Colville. She wore a sweet smile, one lan had not seen for a while.

"Grandpa," lan called out to Donald.

Donald turned around. "lan, aren't you heading back?"

"Yes, I'm about to leave, but I need to apologize to you for something," confessed lan. "Sage injured her hand due to my negligence.”

That was when Donald noticed Sage keeping her other hand hidden in her dress pocket. "What's wrong? Where are you hurt? Let me take a look!"

Sage shot lan an irritated look and displayed her bandaged palm. She reassured Donald, "I accidentally hurt my hand by pressing it against some rocks. It's almost healed now."

pain. You cry at the slightest extraction. They must have disinfected your hand before

wail over every single minor ailment, only calming down after Donald and the

lan of the time Linda forced him to visit the sick Sage at the Joyner residence.

out the medicine after a taste and complained that it was too bitter. The maids had to bring her candies and

around, Sage did not frown or respond in any way

lan disliked Sage's previously fussy demeanor, he felt disturbed by her uncharacteristic calmness

my fault for failing to protect her,"

happened yesterday?"

worry about her. She turned to lan and urged, "Since you've delivered your gifts and conveyed your message, it's time for

know your date of return beforehand. I'll

to discuss with Grandpa. Just

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