A Farewell After Being Reborn

Sage was nettled by lan's behavior. Refusing to engage with him, she plugged the landline back and called the hotel front desk.

She asked, "Do you have any more rooms available? I'd like to book a new room."

Since lan wanted to stay, she'd let him hang out in her room. She could get a new one for herself.

To her dismay, the front desk staff informed her, "Our apologies, Madam. Our rooms are fully booked for the night.”

Already miffed from being woken up at midnight, she grew infuriated upon learning there were no empty rooms. She barked, "How could you let a man into my room without my permission? Set aside a new room for me, or I'll complain!"

"Madam, we're sorry. The guest claimed to be your husband, and he didn't want to wake you up at midnight. So, we—"

Refusing to listen to the explanation, she hung up on the front desk. Staring at lan, who had an unreadable look on his face, she knew she couldn't get rid of him that night.

She relented. "There's an extra blanket in the closet. Sleep on the floor.” Then, she turned her back to him and tried to go to sleep.

figure in the bed. He retrieved a medicated

was chilly at night. She felt a slight discomfort

her, "Don't

didn't want to cause a ruckus in the middle of the night. Therefore, she quietly laid down sideways until he was done applying

bothered, she snapped, "lan Holcomb, I told you not to waste your time on such nonsense. Even if you didn't come all the way here, I will not

the night investigating the accident. Do you have any clues? Send them to me,

Maybe it was just an

doing this to spite me, or do you not trust

was surprised that he could read her mind, despite not meeting her eyes. Since he'd read her mind,

his teeth. "Sage, I will still hold Grandpa in high regard even if we get a divorce. I will not

him with an icy expression. "What if Ivy is