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.

did he shoot Mr. Hayes? Does he not know those bast*rds

know they deserved it, but we’re on his turf. If he doesn’t allow it, Sebastian can only follow his

“Damn!”

overcome with

we might as well rescue

Avenport, but in the capital city of Jadeborough, where the military called all

he was awake. So

clenched his fist so tightly

touch Sebastian, and I’ll think of a way to

for you to bring the kids around. I’ll find a place to stay temporarily. Just look

that decision

Sasha agreed.

headed back to the

in Jadeborough. He had another task in mind, to

need your

“Sure, Mommy.”

plushie and turned

laughed as she caressed Vivian’s cheeks. “So your dad is sick and might not recognize

“Huh?”

sparkling in

as Uncle

can’t I call him

and wronged, Vivian

make Mommy sad.” Her brothers’ urgent persuasion sounded from