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.”

be enthusiastic about having the children over at their respective places, but it went without

their places was that they were adorable. There was not a single person who would say no to

siblings were caught in a dilemma. Since they could not get out of the situation, Matteo decided to

y’all ask

quickly nodded in

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

other choice

all the adults came to ask

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

capacious. There were more than ten courtyards and the whole area was able to house everyone. One would easily get lost wandering around the compound

the Hayes did not break away from

elated when he found out that everyone was eager to invite

to your place, Roderick.” Frederick spelled the

“Alrighty!”

going home with him, he leaped like a happy

in pride and marched out of the door under

y’all the green light to come to my

going to grand-uncle’s

“He’s the one who

Ian nodded briefly.

did not seem excited about the news at all. To be precise, there was a hint of despise on his

elicited a frown on

when they found out the