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."

can't take pain. You cry at the slightest extraction. They must have disinfected your hand before bandaging. How did you endure the

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

at the Joyner residence. He vividly recalled Donald praising Sage for being

it was too bitter. The maids had to

in any way when the doctor disinfected her wound, applied the

fussy demeanor, he felt disturbed by her

it's all my fault for failing to protect

yesterday?" Donald

her. She turned to lan and urged, "Since you've delivered your gifts and conveyed your message,

me know your date of return beforehand. I'll send

I have more to discuss with Grandpa. Just go about your day. We don't have time to talk

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