The Love that Never Really Dies

It was as though she was finally freed from the shackles of her past. The feeling of being liberated was so overwhelming that her whole body was trembling.

I’m finally free.

She would no longer allow herself to harbor the faint hope of reuniting with Sebastian and find excuses for him every time he hurt her, telling herself that he did those things for a good reason.

Who am I kidding? I was my own prisoner, but I no longer am. I’m going to have a new life after this.

While Sasha sat on that chair, tears started to roll down her cheeks. Clutching her chest, she wanted to cry her heart out. But as she took a deep breath, she realized that her aching heart did not allow her to do so.

She felt as though her heart had been pierced through with a dagger.

…

Sasha remained at the Hayes residence the whole afternoon.

Since Sebastian had indicated that he would have the divorce papers sent over, she wanted to be there when the documents arrived.

But hours had passed, and there was still no sign of Sebastian.

After a while, Sasha grew drowsy from getting too worked up earlier on and fell asleep in the house.

mother, they saw a sleeping Sasha. They then scuttled to their grandfather. “Grandpa, is Mommy

quickly put down the booklet and replied, “Yeah, she’s asleep. What are you guys

But we’ve got to go back now,” said Matteo

or the crybaby will surely kick up a fuss if

up the old man’s face as he looked at his grandson and asked tentatively,

“Huh?”

unexpected suggestion startled the

did not resist that idea as he had spent a lot of time here growing up. Matteo,

was not used to sleeping in a strange place without

that we need to go back home so that we won’t be late for our preschool tomorrow. Grandpa, why don’t we come back to visit you on the weekend?” Matteo had cleverly turned his rejection into a visit in his

only made the old man’s heart grow

boys, the booklet their grandfather was holding onto was the Hayes family’s household register. Frederick was just thinking about the custody of Matteo as they

question that he will have to return to the Hayes

to put himself in Sasha’s shoes while considering who should get

the Hayes family owed

was reminded of what a sweet and cheerful little person Matteo was compared to his frail twin brother. The old man now had second thoughts about letting him

won’t be a problem. I can take you guys to school, and I promise that I won’t be late. What do you

“Huh?”

the butler to show you to your room. I’ve re-decorated the room, and

butler over and instructed