A Farewell After Being Reborn

The driver opened the car door for lan, who paused as he was stepping in. After giving it some thought, lan turned around and entered the house.

He found Sage and Donald staring at a tablet by the coffee table and discussing the many attractions in Colville. She wore a sweet smile, one lan had not seen for a while.

"Grandpa," lan called out to Donald.

Donald turned around. "lan, aren't you heading back?"

"Yes, I'm about to leave, but I need to apologize to you for something," confessed lan. "Sage injured her hand due to my negligence.”

That was when Donald noticed Sage keeping her other hand hidden in her dress pocket. "What's wrong? Where are you hurt? Let me take a look!"

Sage shot lan an irritated look and displayed her bandaged palm. She reassured Donald, "I accidentally hurt my hand by pressing it against some rocks. It's almost healed now."

at the slightest extraction. They must have disinfected your hand

and spoiled character in the past. She'd cry and wail over every single minor ailment, only calming down after Donald and the maids

the Joyner residence. He vividly recalled Donald praising Sage for being brave and coaxing her to

the medicine after a taste and complained that it was too bitter. The maids

in any way when the doctor

he felt disturbed

all my fault for failing to protect her," lan

happened yesterday?" Donald

want Donald to worry about her. She turned to lan and urged, "Since you've delivered your gifts and

immediately, he calmly replied, “Let me know your date

was wearing thin. "We'll talk about that later. I have more to discuss with Grandpa. Just go about your day. We don't have

times, lan did not shamelessly hang around. He left the