The Love that Never Really Dies

“What a dumbass.”

Sebastian turned toward her, fixing his gaze on the woman who was slipping into slumber.

“Is it painful?” he asked.

“No…”

Sasha was drifting into sleep when she heard him speaking vaguely.

For the past five years, she had constantly kept her suffering to herself and told her children she was fine despite how much pain she felt.

Her brows stitched tightly because of the pain and she flipped on her side to cuddle in his arms. His warm embrace made her pain much more bearable.

“You’ll be fine.” His voice echoed softly in her ears as he patted her to sleep.

Over at the Hayes Residence, the somber house instantly became vivacious with the arrival of the three children.

Everyone—except for Frederick—was electrified when they knew they were coming.

“Matteo, do you want to go to my house? I happen to have a lot of delicious food at home,” one of the relatives offered.

“Matt, you and Ian should come to my house instead. I have a huge playground at my place. You guys will love it!”

“Cut it out. I asked them first.”

to be enthusiastic about having the children over at their respective places, but it went without saying that they had ulterior

the kids to visit their places was that they were adorable. There was not a single person who would say

caught in a dilemma. Since they could not get out of the

y’all ask

quickly nodded

entreats. She kept herself occupied with the little yam plant in the garden, trying to dig it out of the soil.

other choice but to let Frederick make the decision

the adults came to

Hayes family. After Frederick’s father built the family business and had three sons of his own, he asked all of them to come over and

and the whole area was able to house everyone. One would easily get lost wandering around the compound unguided. It would take more than

away from the family residence and

elated when he found out that everyone was

place, Roderick.”

“Alrighty!”

going home with him, he

marched out

kids. Your grandpa has given y’all the green light to

to

one who

Ian nodded briefly.

not seem excited about the news at all. To be precise, there was a hint of despise on his face when he found out Roderick was

elicited a frown on Matteo’s

when they found