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.

time.Hannah is probably making lunch.I

small tile-roofed house in the distance

a giant osmanthus tree that had begun to bloom.He could see clusters of pale

the air, making the

do my homework.The flowers have

full blossom.When I was little, we didn’t have much money.Hannah would often make sweet

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

made his heart stutter.Sebastian was never fond of the countryside.He had lived there with his mother

only depressed him.The two chatted as

smiled and pulled

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

document! Give me the money!” “Damn it! If you don’t pay the money, I’ll take away

things! This is what happens if

with bats

much money.Please try to

holding knife and vegetable scattered all

see Hannah’s grey hair and the side of her haggard face from

the knife tight with her shaking hands, and pointed it

keep forcing me, I will have

we won’t force you,

between his brows

city, right? I heard she is pretty. We want to see her.I’m sure she will visit you if you have trouble,

the man took out his mobile from his pocket and knocked

Call your granddaughter and ask her to pay your debt.” Hannah’s

Lwon’t.” “Damn it! You won’t call her? Fine! Break this

a cigarette in his mouth as the

here.What’s going on?” asked a cald voice of

Natalie’s pretty face and met her icy gaze.Natalie

This old woman owes us three

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

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