"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.

you. Besides, Dad won't be

"Don’t you have work to

them. "Sage,

her way to

“I was worried you

fault the last

know it. As punishment, you'll spend the day and stay the night at my

of needing Sage's help to decorate the venue, but the housekeeper had already seen to it. All

lunch, Sage accompanied Linda to the chapel, where light music and a nice, woody scent filled

chapel, Linda had asked her about the decision to divorce and persuaded her to

birthday. She took a bunch of sandalwood incense sticks, which Sage helped her to

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

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