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.

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

on his turf. If he doesn’t allow it,

“Damn!”

overcome with

say we might

the reality so simple? We’re not in Avenport, but in the capital city of Jadeborough, where the

when he was awake. So how could I, a

fist so tightly

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

remain here. It’s not easy for you to bring the kids

only make that decision

Sasha agreed.

Sasha and Vivian headed back to the

low in Jadeborough. He had another task in mind, to find the long-lost

I need your

“Sure, Mommy.”

stopped playing with her plushie and turned to give Sasha her full

Vivian’s cheeks. “So your dad is sick and might not recognize you.

“Huh?”

sparkling in Vivian’s

as Uncle Sebastian

can’t I

and wronged,

must have happened to Daddy. Don’t make Mommy sad.” Her brothers’ urgent persuasion sounded from the butterfly