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.

could not help but chuckle at the

years ago, she had learned from Leah how to behave in a gentle and polite manner. Sage thought that she had done a good job judging from how she was

had always been cold and distant right from the start

was simply reminded of

laughter in her eyes faded away, leaving only traces of coldness. “What

asked, “Where have you been all these years, Sage? Have you

expect Leah to ask about

city to experience a different kind of

you? How have

Leah smiled and went on, “It had always been this way, and I’ve already gotten used to it. It doesn’t

her. “I heard that your dad got himself another

 

at her hands, Leah answered, “Yeah, she’s quite pretty.

had a smile on her face,

silently as she thought that every

poverty, and he had three sons. Among his sons, the eldest, Sawyer Norah was the most capable and had founded

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