A Farewell After Being Reborn

“I don't want to get a divorce!" Tears streamed down her cheeks as she shook her head vigorously. “lan, you know I didn't do it, so why do you want a divorce..."

lan fell silent. So, all she heard was the word "divorce". He thought about her determined demeanor and her excitement when she got her hands on the divorce papers in the office the other day, and he couldn't help but cup her face and silence her punitively. "You're the one who wants to get a divorce!"

His words still didn't register with Sage as she touched her lips and gasped bashfully, "I- lan, you kissed me! You actually kissed me! Do you not hate me anymore?"

"When did I ever say I hated you?"

"Yay!" Sage paid no heed to what he had said. Blushing, she mustered up her courage and kissed him back. “I'm so happy, lan!"

Sage wouldn't have done this if she was sober. After all, she always got angry when he kissed her in the past. She even slapped him in the face once. Yet, she was excited by his touch and even took the initiative to kiss him back now.

Sage nestled into his embrace. Her soft, velvety lips grazed his, and her intoxicating scent filled his senses.

as red as a tomato, and her eyes sparkled with

time in dipping his head and capturing her lips again. Initially, Sage was a little timid. However, she soon reached out and wrapped

lips fought for dominance as she melted further

that she would resent him once she regained her senses. lan reluctantly ended the kiss and pulled

having second thoughts?" Sage looked at him, her breathing

tears with his fingertips and answered huskily, "I'm afraid

want to be with you and do more intimate things..." she

he looked into her