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

house in the

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

air,

that Osmanthus tree and do my homework.The

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

she wanted to

made his heart stutter.Sebastian was never fond of

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

smiled and pulled

response.Sounds of tableware shattering reverberated from the

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

is what happens if you fail to pay

burly men surrounding Hannah with bats or clubs in their hands.

much money.Please try to

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

hair and the side of her haggard face from where she was

backward, grabbed the knife tight with her shaking

you keep forcing me, I will have to

won’t force you,

scar between his brows spat on the floor and glared

I heard she is pretty. We want to

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

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

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

mouth as the other men surrounded

a

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

here to collect debts. This old woman owes us

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

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255