The Love that Never Really Dies

“Sebby, you’re home.”

Sebastian glanced up and saw Sasha in an apron, standing by the dining table with a hot bowl of soup in her hand. She had appeared, looking radiant and smiling angelically, as soon as she heard him come in.

Sebastian did not know what to say to her.

“Okay, is everyone home? Can we eat dinner now? I’m starving!” Sabrina said loudly.

Sebastian had not noticed her sitting on the sofa. She suddenly stood up and started walking towards the dining table which Sebastian noticed was heavily laden with all the food that Sasha had prepared.

Can Sasha please stop doing this?

Sasha smiled awkwardly and said, “Matt, come set the table. Your aunt is hungry.”

Then, she placed the bowl of soup down in the center of the table and moved towards Sebastian, who was still standing at the front door.

“Are you tired? I made your favorite steak for dinner tonight. Go wash up and come eat.”

Sasha casually bent down, pulled out a pair of house slippers from the shoe cabinet and laid them in front of Sebastian. It was as if there was nothing wrong between the two of them.

Sebastian just stared at her quietly.

He had no choice but to slip his socked feet into the slippers and hand his briefcase over to her. Then, he hugged her stiffly as he always does.

Just as the ice around his heart was beginning to melt, the image of his mother being shot and falling unconscious into his arms appeared in his mind again.

narrowed and

to come over?” he asked her

raised her head

like living here, don’t you? Then, I’ll move in here with the children

voice and answered him in a

understand? Do you really want to

completely lost all affection for her and he had even gone as far as to bring up their children to threaten

face paled, but after a few minutes, her expression

understand, but it’ll be Christmas in a few days’ time. Can’t we just celebrate it together one last

spoke in a low, calm voice as if she was just discussing the most mundane household matters

Sebastian was surprised.

a scene just as she

very

felt empty. He watched her put away his briefcase and

expression turned

you. Matt, go set your Daddy’s place at the table. We’re going to have dinner

“Okay, Mommy.”

the small argument between their parents since they had kept their

the most naïve one. It was likely that, even if

at

finally walked over to join

Mommy said we’ll be spending Christmas over here this year. This will be the first

down, he had begun chattering