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…

that in mind, he flashed Sasha 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 got anxious and freaked out a little. Are

“No, I’m okay.”

shook her head, acting perfectly

up about me taking it away? Good thing I was able to resolve this issue before it got

confused as to what had happened. He waited till they left the scene before asking, “Mommy, why

Besides, we could both be in danger if your great-uncle gets

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

up, but it should be enough for

meal, but Sasha insisted on leaving with

she’s still mad at me? Is that why

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 of progress. We should just give her a bit more time to

felt slightly better after hearing that. “Yeah, you’re right. We

too had heard of what happened when

went over to the

upon receiving the news and asked Luke, “What was the purpose of her visit? Is that

why such

brought the boys over by herself. Maybe they wanted to visit and asked her to

quick to reassure him, but Sebastian snorted