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.”

about having the children over at their respective places, but it

were adorable. There was not a single person who would say no to the children, but the main reason

a dilemma. Since they could not

about y’all

quickly nodded in

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

the adults heard Matteo’s suggestion, they had no other choice but to

man was pleased when all the adults

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 the family never

everyone. One would easily get lost wandering around the compound

the Hayes did not break away from the family residence and go out to

elated when he found out that everyone was eager to

your place, Roderick.” Frederick spelled the

“Alrighty!”

home with him, he leaped like a happy kid in front of

pride and marched out of the door under everyone’s jealous

y’all the green light to come to my

to grand-uncle’s

curious gaze. “He’s the one

Ian nodded briefly.

there was a hint of

elicited a

they found out the children were following