Natalie woke up to the sound of the alarm.

Sebastian stretched himself and rubbed his eyes.It was bright outside, and the howling wind from the previous night had blown the leaves from the trees, scattering them to the ground.

Natalie glanced at Sebastian and remembered what had happened last night.She had heard what Sebastian asked her last night.

Natalie had pretended to be asleep to buy time from answering his question.She felt an inexplicable void and unease in her heart, so she couldn’t give him an answer now.

But to her utter surprise, she had really fallen asleep.

“Why don’t you sleep longer? It’s Sunday.” Sebastian turned over and wrapped his arms around her.

The sunlight seemed to sharpen his chiseled features.But despite that, Sebastian looked gentle.He pulled Natalie closer to him.

“Today is Sunday? Oh, Gosh.I almost forgot. can’t sleep.I have something important to do.”

Natalie wriggled out of his hold and avoided meeting his eyes.Her face flushed with embarrassment, and she ran into the bathroom.

“What’s the matter?” Sebastian followed her.His jet black hair was sticking on end.His messy hair and the sleep lines on his face somehow made him look more handsome.

Natalie averted her gaze.

“I’m planning to visit Hannah.I haven’t seen her after she got discharged from the hospital.” “All right.Let’s go together.I’m free today.”

Sebastian squeezed the toothpaste onto the brush and handed it to her.

Hannah lived in the countryside. The village was surrounded by mountains.

They had to traverse the bumpy terrains to reach her house.

Sebastian got out of the bus and walked behind Natalie with bags of fruits and health drinks. Natalie led the way.

After they turned a corner, she smiled and pointed at an old house.

her house.We arrived on time.Hannah is probably making

house in the distance — it was

yard outside with a giant osmanthus tree that had begun to

wafted in the air, making the yard look like a paradise

my homework.The

didn’t have much money.Hannah would often

interest, she wanted to share snippets

was never fond of the countryside.He had lived

the impoverished place only depressed him.The

smiled and pulled

However, there was no response.Sounds of tableware shattering reverberated from the

Give me the money!” “Damn it! If you don’t pay the

her things! This is what happens if you fail

a group of burly men surrounding Hannah with bats or

so much money.Please

back beside the stove, still holding knife and vegetable scattered all over

only see Hannah’s grey hair and the side of her haggard face from where she was

knife tight with her shaking hands, and pointed

me, I will have

force you,

between his brows spat on the floor

city, right? I heard she is pretty. We want to see her.I’m sure

the man took out his mobile from his pocket and knocked the stove with

her to pay your debt.” Hannah’s face reddened with fear, and

Break

put a cigarette in his mouth as the other men

going on?” asked a cald voice of a

turned around and saw Natalie’s pretty face and met her icy gaze.Natalie walked over and stood in front

debts. This old woman owes us three

lips curled up in disdain. Natalie’s brows furrowed as she glanced at Hannah, who was staring

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