A Farewell After Being Reborn

Thomas was reluctant to bid goodbye to Donald and Sage after learning that were leaving Colville in the afternoon. After a short chat, Sage and Zachary left the room to offer some privacy to the two old friends.

Zachary said apologetically, “I was too busy to bring you and Donald around Colville over the past few days."

Sage replied with a smile, "It's alright. We'll visit again and have more fun when Thomas gets better.”

Zachary nodded. "Of course." Despite that, both of them were acutely aware that Thomas would never recover.

“Life is unpredictable. I regret going abroad instead of spending two more years with Grandpa at home," he lamented.

In Sage's past life, she did not accompany Donald to Colville. Hence, she was in the dark about Thomas" health condition.

She comforted Zachary, "Don't be too hard on yourself. You couldn't foresee Thomas falling sick.”

"Sage, you've grown up. You are more sensible and mature now. Look, you're even consoling me," he teased.

poked fun at him, "Why? Was I really that

tall and slender lan approaching them from the other end of the corridor with a fruit basket

changed into a light blue shirt, paired with a black tailored blazer. He seemed

resting at the hotel? What brought

noticed lan. He asked, "That

surprised. "How did you

his name from Grandpa. I also had the honor of

to them. Sage turned to him and questioned, "Why are you

you were at the hospital, so I dropped by to visit

Zachary Brent,

a handshake. "Mr. Holcomb,

a handshake, after which Zachary led them into Thomas' room. There, Donald introduced lan to Thomas. "This is

young man!" Thomas complimented lan. “Isn't Sage head over heels for him?

that everyone knew about her history of pursuing

the