Chapter 99

The door was not closed all the way. It was as if Sage had purposely left it open for her.

Entering Sage’s room, Leah said softly, “Sage, are you still awake?”

“Yeah.”

Closing the book in her hands, Sage sat upright, straightening her back, and looked at Leah. “Anything? Come on inside.”

Leah, dressed in her cotton nightgown that looked thread wom from overwashing, walked over to Sage. Leah found herself taking careful steps across the expensive carpet as she did not wish to dirty it.

*Come, sit here,” Sage said to Leah. She handed her a scarf. “I don’t usually tum on the heater, so it might be cold for you here. Take this and wrap it around yourself. I don’t want you to catch a cold.”

“Thank you.”

Leah thanked her politely and sat upright in the chair with her hands placed on her knees.

at the sight of Leah’s

Sage thought that she

cold and distant right from the start was suddenly laughing and

nothing, I was simply

eyes faded away, leaving only traces of coldness.

asked, “Where have you been all these

expect Leah to ask

another city to experience a different kind

about you? How have

smiled and went on, “It had always been this way, and I’ve already gotten used to it.

at her. “I heard that your dad got

 

her eyes dimmed. Looking down at her hands, Leah answered, “Yeah, she’s quite pretty. Oh, and she’s the champion

a smile on

sighed silently as she thought

grandfather spent most of his life living in poverty, and he had three sons. Among his sons, the eldest, Sawyer Norah was the

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