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.

and Ian came over for their mother, they saw a

looking intently at a booklet in his hand when a child’s voice broke his daze. He quickly put down the booklet and replied, “Yeah, she’s asleep. What are you guys doing here? I thought

we’ve got to go back now,” said Matteo smilingly after checking the time on

her preschool, or the crybaby will surely kick up a fuss if we’re

to go home, a hint of hesitation crept up the old man’s face as he looked at his grandson and asked tentatively, “Well, I

“Huh?”

unexpected suggestion startled

time here growing up. Matteo, on the other hand, was instantly filled with

sleeping in a strange place without his

won’t be late for our preschool tomorrow. Grandpa, why don’t we come back to visit

suggestion only made the old man’s heart

booklet their grandfather was holding onto was the Hayes family’s household register. Frederick was just thinking

it is without question that he will have

Matteo walked in, Frederick had tried to put himself in Sasha’s shoes while

all, the Hayes family owed

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

that 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?”

you to your room. I’ve re-decorated the room, and I think you’ll

butler over and instructed him to bring the boys to