The Love that Never Really Dies

“What do you mean you don’t know? What were you holding in your hands? Why are you stealing his kale soup? What are your intentions?” Roderick asked with a menacing look in his eyes.

Sasha stared back at him, her face as white as a sheet.

I know that look… He’s afraid and panicking! This proves that Matteo was right about him!

“I’m not stealing anything, Uncle Roderick! Matteo said you guys make amazing desserts, so he wanted me to try some of it. That’s why he brought me some. I can give it back to you if you want…” Sasha said weakly as she retrieved the glass bottle that Matteo had given her earlier.

What? She’s actually giving it back to me? Was I just overthinking things?

Roderick stared at the glass bottle in confusion, unsure of what she was playing at.

Sasha knew he had fallen for it and quickly gave Matteo a nudge. “Go on, Matt. Give this back to your grand-uncle.”

Matteo wasn’t sure why they were giving it back to the man as it wasn’t easy getting that sample, but he did as told anyway.

“Here you go!” he said while shoving the glass bottle into Roderick’s hand.

Roderick stared blankly at it for a moment, and whatever suspicions he had disappeared in that instant.

Maybe I really am overthinking it…

an apologetic smile and helped her to her feet. “I’m so sorry, Sasha. I thought you had some ulterior motives or something for taking this, so I

“No, I’m okay.”

head,

is definitely wrong with this soup! I mean, why else would he get so worked up about me taking it away? Good thing I was able

the scene before asking, “Mommy, why did you give

Matt. We don’t have any evidence to prove anything yet. Besides, we could both be in

she didn’t tell him was the fact that she had secretly stored some of it

dry up, but it should be enough

stay for a meal,

a hurry, Tim? Do you think she’s still mad at me? Is that why

only try his best to reassure the man by saying, “It takes time. The fact that she’s bringing her kids here to see you of her own accord is a sign

after hearing that. “Yeah, you’re right.

what happened when he was about to leave

went over to

his pen down immediately upon receiving the news and asked Luke, “What was the purpose of

such a

boys over by herself. Maybe they wanted to visit and

him, but Sebastian snorted in response. “Heh, you