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.

Linda up, Sage walked

since you contacted me. Do you not want your grandma anymore?”

saying?” Sage pouted. “I’ve said it before; even if I divorce Ian, you’ll still be my

quarrel and make up in bed. Did you eat the corn chowder I had someone send you last

Grandma, please don’t do that again. We haven’t done

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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

head. They had just put on a

a serious tone, “Grandma, I know you suggested postponing the divorce until after your birthday to give us some time to cool off. But we

need it.

matter how much time passes, lan won’t change

determined person. If he truly didn’t want to marry you, I can’t have forced

Chapter 41

behind Linda’s words, yet she refused to deceive herself. “Linda,

still despised her, she couldn’t allow herself to harbor illusions about him

want to interfere with the tacit understanding and emotions between him and Ivy again in this lifetime.

expression, Linda refrained from further persuasion. Clearly,

make such a resolute

quickly realize the truth and mend Sage’s

private room, a

and he mentioned that Gentlemen’s Style’s high–end clothes are good. The store sent me

a look

out a tablet, and everyone

and

great taste in fashion. Could you help

asked.

he surprised them by picking up the tablet. He browsed

he filtered the selection under 30 grand

It was a

as wealthy as you,

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said with a

custom–made suit worth