"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.

won't be home until later," lan comforted

have work to attend

greet them.

skipped her way to

you're finally back," Linda teased. “I was worried you might

the last time. I will

punishment, you'll spend the day and

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

music and a nice, woody scent filled

chapel, Linda had asked her about the decision to

days had since passed. Tomorrow would be Linda's birthday. She took a bunch of sandalwood incense sticks, which Sage helped

on the altar, Linda asked, "Sage, have

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