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.

house.We arrived on time.Hannah is probably making lunch.I could give her

house in the distance — it was simpler than he

there was a small yard outside with a giant osmanthus tree that had begun to bloom.He could see

sweet scent of flowers wafted in the air, making the yard

do my homework.The flowers have just

little, we didn’t have much money.Hannah would often make sweet

she wanted to share snippets of her

heart stutter.Sebastian was never fond

place only depressed him.The

pulled

was no response.Sounds of tableware shattering reverberated from

have signed the damn document! Give me the money!” “Damn it! If you

her things! This is what happens if you fail to

men surrounding Hannah with bats or clubs in their hands. It looked like they had broken in while she

have so much money.Please

stove, still holding knife and vegetable scattered all

grey hair and the side of her haggard face

knife tight with her shaking hands, and pointed it at

you keep forcing me, I

we won’t force you, you

with a scar between his brows spat on the floor and

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

his pocket

ask her to pay your debt.”

it! You won’t call her? Fine! Break this old bitch’s

cigarette in his mouth as the other men

a cald voice

and met her icy gaze.Natalie walked over and

here to collect debts. This old

at Natalie.His plump face looked fierce as his lips curled up in disdain. Natalie’s brows furrowed as she glanced at Hannah, who

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