Chapter 40 She Truly Lacks Nothing

Seeing the sincerity in the man’s eyes, Corynn reached out and accepted the business card from the man in black, glancing down to silently read the name on it, printed in gold letters.

Sage Brook.

“Thanks for your card,” she said politely.

Sage smiled and, upon taking a closer look at Corynn’s face, suddenly felt a strange sense of familiarity. “How old are you?” he asked curiously.

“Twenty–seven,” Corynn answered.

A sad expression crossed Sage’s face as he turned to gaze out the window.

Puzzled, Corynn couldn’t help but ask, “Mr. Brook, is something wrong?”

“You remind me of my daughter,” he murmured wistfully. “She would’ve been around your age now.”

Corynn understood immediately that Sage’s daughter must have passed away.

Snapping out of his reverie, Sage turned to look back at her and added, “Mr. Brook‘ makes me sound so old. Just call me Sage.”

“If you say so, Sage,” Corynn said with a grin.

The two chatted for a little while longer before Corynn excused herself and returned to Sofia’s ward.

you think she looks a bit like Kiley?”

the man dressed in all black, shook his head.

ago, he had personally carried Sage’s daughter’s charred body out of that fire. He had even confirmed

in young women who looked vaguely similar to her. However, Mario knew full well that it was just a sad echo

ignores me.”

since their daughter’s tragic death twenty–five years ago, Sage’s wife, Kiley, had refused to speak

leaving their daughter at home alone, she

years, Sage still blamed himself for everything that happened.

sigh, Sage

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40 She Truly Lacks

being discharged. He had hoped to see Corynn again but realized too late that he hadn’t even asked for

after Mario inquired with the doctor that

Corynn Harper.

sounded familiar, but Sage couldn’t quite put

informed

lately.

googled Corynn’s na

was a rising star in the business world, frequently appearing in headlines

his phone, and dozens of her photos immediately popped up on his

want to ask for anything,” he murmured, realizing Corynn wasn’t lying when she said

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