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.

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

child’s voice broke his daze. He quickly put down the booklet

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

time to pick Vivian up from her preschool, or the crybaby

man’s face as he looked at his grandson and asked tentatively, “Well, I was thinking… maybe

“Huh?”

unexpected suggestion startled

time here growing up. Matteo, on the other hand,

not used to sleeping in a strange

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

the old man’s

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

it is without question that he will have to return

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

all, the Hayes family owed

and cheerful little person Matteo was compared to his frail twin brother. The

take you guys to school, and I promise that I won’t be late. What do you think?” Frederick

“Huh?”

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

reply, Frederick beckoned his butler over and instructed him to bring the boys to their