"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

them. "Sage,

her way to

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

the

the day and

of needing Sage's help to decorate the

Linda to the chapel, where light music and a nice, woody scent

Linda had asked her

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

altar, Linda asked, "Sage, have you

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