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.

is probably

small tile-roofed house in the distance — it

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

the air, making the yard

used to sit under that Osmanthus tree and do my homework.The flowers have just started

and see when they’re in full blossom.When I was little, we didn’t have much money.Hannah would often make sweet treats for me

she wanted

his heart stutter.Sebastian was never fond

impoverished place only depressed him.The two chatted as

smiled and pulled the

no response.Sounds of tableware shattering reverberated

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

her things! This is what happens if

saw a group of burly men surrounding Hannah with bats or clubs in their hands. It

don’t have so much

still holding knife and vegetable scattered all over the

and the side of her haggard face

tight with her shaking hands, and pointed

keep forcing me, I will

force you, you old

brows spat on the floor and glared

the city, right? I heard she is pretty. We want to

the man took out his mobile from his pocket

and ask her to pay your

“Damn it! You won’t call her? Fine! Break

in his mouth as the other men

a cald

face and met her icy gaze.Natalie walked over and stood

debts. This old woman owes

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

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