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…

he flashed Sasha an apologetic smile and helped her to her feet. “I’m so sorry, Sasha. I thought you had some ulterior

“No, I’m okay.”

her head,

mean, why else would he get so worked up about me taking it away? Good thing

happened. He waited till they left the scene before asking, “Mommy, why did you give the

could both be in danger if your great-uncle gets desperate,” Sasha explained while clutching her

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

it should be enough

for a meal, but Sasha insisted on leaving

mad at me? Is that why she won’t even stick around for a meal?” Frederick

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

felt slightly better after hearing that. “Yeah, you’re right. We mustn’t pressure her into

of what happened when he was about to leave his

over to the Hayes

down immediately upon receiving the news and asked Luke, “What was the

such a

she brought the boys over by herself. Maybe they wanted

snorted