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."

for her. "You can't take pain. You cry at the slightest extraction. They

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

forced him to visit the sick Sage at the Joyner residence. He vividly recalled

and complained that it was too bitter.

any way when the doctor disinfected her

disliked Sage's previously fussy demeanor, he

it's all my fault for failing to protect

happened yesterday?" Donald

lan and urged, "Since you've delivered your gifts and

he calmly replied, “Let me know your date of

later. I have more to discuss with Grandpa. Just go

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