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."

at the slightest

in the past. She'd cry and wail over every single minor ailment, only calming

reminded lan of the time Linda forced him to visit the sick Sage at the Joyner residence. He vividly recalled Donald praising

bitter. The maids had to bring her candies and honey to make her

respond in any way

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

all my fault for failing

happened yesterday?"

to lan and urged, "Since you've delivered your gifts and conveyed your message, it's time for you to

know your date of return beforehand. I'll

thin. "We'll talk about that later. I have more to discuss with Grandpa. Just go about your day. We don't have time to talk to

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