A Farewell After Being Reborn

"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.

support you. Besides, Dad won't be home until later,"

nodded. "Don’t you have work to attend to? Go

came out to greet them.

happily skipped her way to Linda.

teased. “I was worried you might stand me up

"It was my fault the last time. I will never do that

spend the day and stay the night at

not to agree since Linda invited her to stay. Linda had made up the excuse of needing Sage's help to decorate the venue, but the housekeeper had already

where light music and a nice, woody scent filled the air. Linda loved performing religious

had asked her about the decision to divorce and persuaded her to

days had since passed. Tomorrow would be Linda's birthday. She took a bunch of

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