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 lunch.I could

in the distance — it was simpler than he

giant osmanthus tree that had begun to bloom.He could

the air, making the yard look like a paradise on

that Osmanthus tree and do my homework.The flowers have just started

weeks and see when they’re in full blossom.When I was little, we didn’t have much money.Hannah would

at the tree with great interest, she wanted to share snippets of her

his heart stutter.Sebastian was never fond

place only depressed him.The two chatted as they walked to the

and pulled the gate

no response.Sounds of tableware shattering reverberated from the house,

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

happens if you fail to

Hannah with bats or clubs in their hands. It

don’t have so much money.Please try

holding knife

and the side of her haggard face from where she was

knife tight with her shaking

keep forcing me, I will have

won’t force you, you

brows spat on the floor and glared at

heard she is pretty. We want to see her.I’m sure she will

from his

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

it! You won’t call her? Fine! Break this old bitch’s leg!” the strong man

mouth as the other men

on?” asked a cald

face and met her icy gaze.Natalie

old

glared down at Natalie.His plump face looked fierce as his lips curled up in

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