A Farewell After Being Reborn

"Where are you off to? Are you seriously leaving your father alone at the dinner table?" Leo growled.

lan replied, "We will excuse ourselves for now because I'm worried our lack of manners will spoil your appetite.”

“lan, you're really something.” Scoffing, Leo got up and left. Sage felt uneasy about how the dinner had ended.

“Ignore him," lan said to her. "Would you like something else to eat?" She shook her head. "I'm full."

She struggled to comprehend how lan had endured Leo's parenting when he was a child. Despite being born into wealth, lan’s life didn't seem all that rosy.

Fortunately, she wouldn't be Mrs. Holcomb anymore, freeing herself from worrying about meeting Leo's high standards.

The next day, Sage and lan visited Linda. Sage had a headache when she recalled Leo's attitude from last night.

If it weren't for Linda's sake, she might have refused to go and confessed to lan that there was no need to change her, as she wouldn't be married to him any longer.

she'll support you. Besides, Dad won't be

nodded. "Don’t you have work to attend to?

came out to greet them. "Sage, you're here! Come

her

finally back," Linda teased. “I was

replied, "It was my fault the last time. I will never do that

punishment, you'll spend the day and stay the night at my

needing Sage's help to decorate the venue, but the housekeeper had already seen to it. All Sage needed to do was

where light music and a nice, woody scent filled the air. Linda loved performing

Linda had asked her about the decision to divorce and

would be Linda's birthday. She took a bunch of sandalwood incense sticks,

Linda asked, "Sage, have you changed your

lost count of how many times Linda had asked her