A Farewell After Being Reborn

Chapter 40

“Good evening, Grandma and everyone,” Ian greeted gracefully.

“Ian, you’re truly dutiful. You always come to accompany your grandmother, unlike those ungrateful brats in our family who always say they’re busy as an excuse not to show up!”

“No kidding! Can anyone be busier than Ian? He runs such a huge corporation. and still manages to make time. I think our grandchildren simply find us

bothersome!”

“Alas, lan never disappoints. He is both capable and respectful. Mrs. Holcomb

Senior is blessed!”

As he listened to the aunts‘ praises, Ian wore a subtle smile. Glancing at Sage, he calmly said, “You all are too kind. I don’t have much time to be with Grandma regularly. It’s my Sage who spends more time with her.”

Hearing “my Sage” coming from Ian’s mouth made Sage think she was hearing things. Even during social niceties, he had never addressed her like that before!

Sage stared at Ian while trying to read his face. However, his expression. remained impassive, like nothing happened.

Meanwhile, Linda discreetly observed both of their expressions. She turned to Ian and said, “You’re a sensible boy. It’s good that you know Sage’s virtues!”

“Yes, Sage is a dutiful child as well! And she’s beautiful. She’s a perfect match for Ian!”

The women continued to shower Sage with compliments. In the midst of the flattering, several other of Ian’s relatives approached him for a talk.

Acting like a considerate husband, Ian turned to Sage and said, “You stay with Grandma for a while; I’ll join you shortly.”

Sage played along by offering a gracious smile. “Okay.”

“Sage and Ian seem to be growing closer!” one of the aunts from Sage’s family remarked. “Sage, when are you two planning to have children? Let’s expand the

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family! Grandma, what do you think?”

Linda chuckled at that. “No rush. Sage is still young. When she wants to have

children, she will naturally. I’m not that old–fashioned that I would urge for great -grandchildren!”

After a few more light–hearted conversations, Linda expressed her desire to take a stroll in the garden, and Sage volunteered to accompany her.

helping Linda up, Sage walked with her

many days since you contacted me. Do you not

said it before; even if I divorce Ian, you’ll still

“A couple should quarrel and make up in bed. Did you eat the corn chowder I had someone send you last time?”

she recalled the last incident, Sage felt a tingling sensation on her lips. Grandma, please don’t do that again. We

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“I

again!” Linda shook her head in frustration. “Sage, I can see that Ian is starting to care about you. Aren’t you thinking

had just put on a facade

the divorce until after your birthday to

need it.

matter how much time passes, lan won’t change his views on me. I don’t want to tie him down

and responded earnestly, “Sage, Ian has always been a determined person. If he truly didn’t want to marry you, I can’t have forced him in the first place.”

Chapter 41

refused to deceive herself. “Linda, you don’t have to comfort me. I’m

couldn’t allow herself to harbor illusions about him any longer, even if

the tacit understanding and

refrained from further persuasion. Clearly, Sage had

make such a resolute

realize the truth and

of the private room, a group of women discussed

son’s birthday is approaching, and he mentioned that Gentlemen’s Style’s high–end clothes are good. The

take a look for me?”

them pulled out a tablet, and everyone leaned in to

by and glanced

in fashion. Could you

asked.

decline, he surprised them by picking up the tablet. He browsed through the

he filtered the selection under 30 grand and chose a ready–made

dollars. It was a rather casual black

you, but I can afford more than that,” the

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with

He pointed at a custom–made