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.

probably

the small tile-roofed house in the distance — it was simpler than he had

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

the air, making the

tree and do my homework.The flowers

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

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

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

place only depressed him.The two chatted as

smiled and pulled the gate

was no response.Sounds of tableware

me the money!” “Damn it! If you don’t

what happens if you fail to pay

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

much money.Please

stove, still holding knife and vegetable scattered all over

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

backward, grabbed the knife tight with her shaking hands,

you keep forcing me,

we won’t force you, you old

with a scar between his brows

that you have a granddaughter.She lives in the city, right? I heard she is pretty. We want to see her.I’m sure

his pocket and knocked the stove

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

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

cigarette in his mouth

asked a cald voice

met her icy gaze.Natalie walked over and stood in front of

debts. This old woman owes

curled up in disdain. Natalie’s brows furrowed as she glanced

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