The Love that Never Really Dies

He bit her lip. Sensing the predicament he had placed himself in, he stood there fuming. However, looking at the little girl, he felt his anger dissipate without even realizing it. They remained in the ward a little longer, as Sebastian had to be at work. Before sending the children back, he summoned the doctor to enquire about Sasha’s condition. “Mr. Hayes, the patient is recovering well. If nothing else happens, she will be allowed to be discharged in two days,” said the doctor. “Yay! Did you hear that, Mommy? You’ll be out soon,” Vivian squealed happily. “Will you come live with us at Frontier Bay? We have a large house there, and it’s very beautiful!” Sasha glanced at Sebastian skulking in the corner of the ward and shook her head.

“Of course not, Vivi. We don’t live at Frontier Bay. He will take you there these two days because Mommy will be here at the hospital. When I get out, we’ll be going home, okay?” “Okay, mommy,” Vivi’s face fell in disappointment. Matteo overheard and chimed in. “Yes, Mommy, I will pack our things these two days, and we will go back home together when you get out.” He was a good boy, always obedient to her. Before she could respond, Sebastian, who had just finished speaking with the doctor, stomped over with a scowl on his face. “Matteo! Where do you think you’re going? Royal Court One is now your home, and that’s where you’ll be!” he snapped, with a nasty expression that was plain that he would not take no for an answer.

going back there.” “And why shouldn’t he?” Sasha retorted. “He is my son just as much as yours. Possibly even more so, seeing as I was the one who had raised him for five years.” She was incensed but still afraid of his temper. The thing that she had feared the most had arrived. Sebastian was trying to fight for custody of her babies. Taking them away from her home would just be

that hell hole!” “You- “ Sasha gasped for breath and clutched her chest, her anger too much for her still frail body. Matteo hugged his mother in a panic. “Mommy, are you okay? Please don’t be angry. I won’t go anywhere! I will live with you!” Sebastian stood motionless. Just then, Ian came over and tugged on his father’s hand. “Daddy, if you bully Mommy