A Farewell After Being Reborn

Thomas was reluctant to bid goodbye to Donald and Sage after learning that were leaving Colville in the afternoon. After a short chat, Sage and Zachary left the room to offer some privacy to the two old friends.

Zachary said apologetically, “I was too busy to bring you and Donald around Colville over the past few days."

Sage replied with a smile, "It's alright. We'll visit again and have more fun when Thomas gets better.”

Zachary nodded. "Of course." Despite that, both of them were acutely aware that Thomas would never recover.

“Life is unpredictable. I regret going abroad instead of spending two more years with Grandpa at home," he lamented.

In Sage's past life, she did not accompany Donald to Colville. Hence, she was in the dark about Thomas" health condition.

She comforted Zachary, "Don't be too hard on yourself. You couldn't foresee Thomas falling sick.”

"Sage, you've grown up. You are more sensible and mature now. Look, you're even consoling me," he teased.

She deliberately poked fun at him, "Why? Was I really that childish back then?"

spotted the tall and slender lan approaching

into a light blue shirt, paired with a black tailored blazer. He seemed more energetic than

Wasn't he resting at the hotel? What brought him to the

He asked,

sounded surprised. "How

name from Grandpa. I also had

he was speaking, lan had gone up to them. Sage turned to him and questioned, "Why are

I dropped by to visit his friend Thomas as well." Turning to Zachary, he asked, "And you

introduced, "He's Zachary Brent,

a handshake. "Mr. Holcomb, I appreciate your

handshake, after which Zachary led them into Thomas' room. There, Donald introduced

fine young man!" Thomas complimented lan. “Isn't Sage head over heels for him? She's

that everyone knew about

despite the suddenness of the