“Sebby, you’re home.”

Sebastian glanced up and saw Sasha in an apron, standing by the dining table with a hot bowl of soup in her hand. She had appeared, looking radiant and smiling angelically, as soon as she heard him come in.

Sebastian did not know what to say to her.

“Okay, is everyone home? Can we eat dinner now? I’m starving!” Sabrina said loudly.

Sebastian had not noticed her sitting on the sofa. She suddenly stood up and started walking towards the dining table which Sebastian noticed was heavily laden with all the food that Sasha had prepared.

Can Sasha please stop doing this?

Sasha smiled awkwardly and said, “Matt, come set the table. Your aunt is hungry.”

Then, she placed the bowl of soup down in the center of the table and moved towards Sebastian, who was still standing at the front door.

“Are you tired? I made your favorite steak for dinner tonight. Go wash up and come eat.”

Sasha casually bent down, pulled out a pair of house slippers from the shoe cabinet and laid them in front of Sebastian. It was as if there was nothing wrong between the two of them.

Sebastian just stared at her quietly.

He had no choice but to slip his socked feet into the slippers and hand his briefcase over to her. Then, he hugged her stiffly as he always does.

Just as the ice around his heart was beginning to melt, the image of his mother being shot and falling unconscious into his arms appeared in his mind again.

narrowed and hardened

you to come over?” he asked her

did you say?” Sasha raised her head to look straight

like living here, don’t you?

ignored the coldness of his voice and answered him in a

is it that you don’t you understand? Do you really want to talk about this in front

he had even gone as far as to bring

minutes, her

be Christmas in a few days’ time. Can’t we just celebrate it

in a low, calm voice as if she

Sebastian was surprised.

she would cry and cause a scene

she was very much

He watched her put away his briefcase

turned

take your sister with you. Matt, go set your Daddy’s place at the table. We’re going

“Okay, Mommy.”

heard the small argument between their parents since they

have overheard them, but she had always been the most naïve one. It was

children happily sat down at the dining

finally walked over

year. This will be the first we

sat down, he had begun chattering straightaway. He looked at

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