"Where are you off to? Are you seriously leaving your father alone at the dinner table?" Leo growled.

lan replied, "We will excuse ourselves for now because I'm worried our lack of manners will spoil your appetite.”

“lan, you're really something.” Scoffing, Leo got up and left. Sage felt uneasy about how the dinner had ended.

“Ignore him," lan said to her. "Would you like something else to eat?" She shook her head. "I'm full."

She struggled to comprehend how lan had endured Leo's parenting when he was a child. Despite being born into wealth, lan’s life didn't seem all that rosy.

Fortunately, she wouldn't be Mrs. Holcomb anymore, freeing herself from worrying about meeting Leo's high standards.

The next day, Sage and lan visited Linda. Sage had a headache when she recalled Leo's attitude from last night.

If it weren't for Linda's sake, she might have refused to go and confessed to lan that there was no need to change her, as she wouldn't be married to him any longer.

Grandma's here, and she'll support you. Besides, Dad won't be

have work to attend to? Go

out to greet them.

her way to

teased. “I was worried

the last time. I will never do

it. As punishment, you'll spend the day and stay

help to decorate the venue, but the housekeeper had already seen to it.

music and a nice, woody scent filled the air. Linda loved

her about the

Linda's birthday. She took a bunch

the incense on the altar, Linda asked, "Sage, have

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