The Love that Never Really Dies

“How did Mommy end up like this?”

Matteo was shocked as he stared at his stranger of a mother.

Ian merely stayed silent.

It was obvious he was upset from the frown on his face.

Soon, Karl asked, “How are things on your side? Is Mr. Hayes fine?”

Sadness filled Sasha’s eyes at Karl’s inquiry.

“He’s not doing so good. It was like a switch in him had flipped. He wasn’t the Sebastian we knew anymore. I had Vivian come for a visit, hoping to awaken some of his memories to suppress his urge to kill.”

“Urge to kill?” Karl’s face paled at her words. “You mean Mr. Hayes has killed many?”

“Yes, he had already killed three of the Jadesons. In order to kill Charles, he induced a huge disturbance in the military base a few days ago. It almost tipped the federal’s political scene. Charles was beyond furious at him. If it wasn’t for me arriving in the nick of time, Sebastian might have been shot dead by him.”

Sasha didn’t keep any secrets from him and blurt out everything that happened.

Her heart was heavy with worry and lingering fears as she reiterated the happenings.

What would have happened if I were late by a second that day?

She didn’t dare to think of the consequences.

Karl’s face darkened.

crazy? Why did he shoot Mr. Hayes? Does he

his turf. If he doesn’t

“Damn!”

overcome

to say we might as well

 We’re not in Avenport, but in the capital city of Jadeborough, where the military called

he was awake. So how could I, a

his fist so tightly that his knuckles

I’m here now. I won’t let him touch Sebastian,

It’s not easy for you to bring the kids around. I’ll find a place to stay temporarily.

only make that decision at

Sasha agreed.

Vivian headed back to the

in Jadeborough. He

I need your

“Sure, Mommy.”

plushie and turned to give Sasha her full

might not recognize

“Huh?”

sparkling in

as

can’t I call him

and wronged,

Something must have happened to Daddy. Don’t make Mommy