A Farewell After Being Reborn

Chapter 159

“Miss, your phone’s ringing!” someone told Sage as she was goofing off with Kai.

She checked her phone. It was a call from Wanda. “Wanda, what’s up?” Sage asked after accepting the call.

Wanda, perhaps a little taken aback at the noise in the background, paused before cautiously asking, “Mrs. Holcomb, where are you? It’s a little noisy on your end.”

Sage wandered over to a quiet corner and answered, “I’m with some friends at a bar. Why did you call?”

After some hesitation, Wanda wondered aloud, “Mrs. Holcomb, it’s nearly 11:00 p.m. now. When are you going to come home?”

Before Wanda went to sleep, she’d occasionally check what time Sage was coming home. Sage replied, “I don’t know. Wanda, just go to sleep. Don’t worry about me.

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“Um, one more thing, Mrs. Holcomb,” Wanda added. “Mr. Holcomb couldn’t find his usual pajamas.”

“Well, he can always wear other pajamas. Does he want to make me go home just to search for his pajamas?”

You woke up later than him this morning. Did you happen to put his usual

he slept last night. How on earth. would I know where

“But-”

friends are calling for me. I’ll hang

frosty voice ringing out. “Sage Joyner,

How novel. In the past, she was the one who asked Ian what time he’d come home. Now, the tables had

asking you a question,” he

icy tone from the past and replied,

me over

respond. She cheered up at the thought of him fuming at the phone. She finally had the chance to give him a taste

go home?” Michael approached her.

going home? Let’s continue playing

to let her drink anymore. Every time she lost a

of his bandmates finally blurted out, “Michael, she’s never declined drinks. You’re quite the responsible knight

earnestly, “I was the one who invited her. Of course, I have

had too much to

know.”

fine after a good night’s sleep. I don’t want

touched by his concern. She declared generously, “Michael Olsen, I’m your loyal fan from now on.