The Love that Never Really Dies

Sebastian called Sasha after dropping the kids off at the villa to tell her to return immediately, and it made her panic for a moment. When she burst into the villa through the front door, Vivian immediately threw herself into her embrace of her with tears streaming down her face. “Mommy! Can we go home? I don’t want to stay here anymore… “ Vivian tugged on her sleeve and tried to drag her outside, as though she did not want to stay in the villa for a second longer. Sasha stared at her in confusion. What the hell happened here? I thought she loved this place! She moved her gaze to her two sons. “What happened to Vivi?” The two little boys exchanged looks in silence and looked down sheepishly. After a few seconds of silence, Ian spoke up first.

“It’s an issue with Daddy. Sorry, Mommy, I’ll talk to him.” He spoke very little as always, but it was enough for Sasha to understand what he meant. She looked at the sobbing girl in her embrace of her and almost winced at how pitiful she looked. It’s all my fault… Maybe I shouldn’t have been so selfish? She had the right to let her father know that they’re related… Why am I making her suffer like this? She picked up her daughter in her arms and wiped her tears away gently. “There, there, Vivi. Daddy doesn’t know that you’re one of his precious babies too. Mommy will tell Daddy about it soon, okay?” “Really?” Vivian asked, calming down immediately. Matteo and Ian stared at her in disbelief. “Mommy… are you sure you’re going to tell Daddy about it? What about you? “It’s fine. I’ll be happy as long as you’re happy,

cheered in unison, and Vivian’s smile was as bright as the sun. “Mommy, I’ll go and take a bath now and put on something pretty to meet Daddy later!” “Alright. Let’s go, darling.” “Yeah!” Matteo and Ian hopped after

into the pitch dark corridor, as though someone had set it on fire lighting the cold winter days. Sebastian froze as Sasha approached him slowly. “The kids were waiting for you, but you came back pretty late… they’re asleep now,” Sasha stammered nervously. She was well prepared for this moment, but her hands of her still turned clammy the moment he appeared before her. Should I tell him? Should I tell him now? I’ve already made my promise… I should just do it! As she debated with herself,