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 saying that they had

the reason why they wanted the kids to visit their places was that they were adorable. There was not a single person who would say no to the children, but the main

could not get out of the situation, Matteo decided

about y’all

nodded in

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

no other choice but to

when all the adults came to ask for his

who stayed at the residential compound was a member of the Hayes family. After Frederick’s father built the family business and had three sons of

residence was 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 unguided. It would take more than a day to

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

elated when he found out that everyone was eager to invite

to your place, Roderick.” Frederick

“Alrighty!”

the children were going home with him, he leaped like a happy kid in

held his head high in pride and marched out of the door

kids. Your grandpa has given y’all the green

to grand-uncle’s

a curious gaze. “He’s the one who gave me the gold pendant last

Ian nodded briefly.

seem excited about the news at all. To be precise, there was a hint of despise on his face

a frown on Matteo’s

found