It was as though she was finally freed from the shackles of her past. The feeling of being liberated was so overwhelming that her whole body was trembling.

I’m finally free.

She would no longer allow herself to harbor the faint hope of reuniting with Sebastian and find excuses for him every time he hurt her, telling herself that he did those things for a good reason.

Who am I kidding? I was my own prisoner, but I no longer am. I’m going to have a new life after this.

While Sasha sat on that chair, tears started to roll down her cheeks. Clutching her chest, she wanted to cry her heart out. But as she took a deep breath, she realized that her aching heart did not allow her to do so.

She felt as though her heart had been pierced through with a dagger.

Sasha remained at the Hayes residence the whole afternoon.

Since Sebastian had indicated that he would have the divorce papers sent over, she wanted to be there when the documents arrived.

But hours had passed, and there was still no sign of Sebastian.

After a while, Sasha grew drowsy from getting too worked up earlier on and fell asleep in the house.

over for their mother, they saw a sleeping Sasha. They then scuttled to their grandfather. “Grandpa, is Mommy

his daze. He quickly put down the booklet and replied, “Yeah, she’s asleep. What are you guys doing here? I thought you were

got to go back now,” said Matteo smilingly after checking

time to pick Vivian up from her preschool, or

a hint of hesitation crept up the old man’s face as he looked at his grandson and asked tentatively, “Well, I was thinking… maybe you could sleep here tonight

“Huh?”

unexpected suggestion startled

a lot of time here growing up. Matteo, on the other hand,

used to sleeping in

that we won’t be late for our preschool tomorrow. Grandpa, why don’t we come back to visit you on the weekend?” Matteo had cleverly turned his rejection into a visit in his

suggestion only made the old man’s heart

household

without question that

tried to put himself in Sasha’s shoes

all, the Hayes family owed

was reminded of what a sweet and cheerful little

to school, and I promise that I won’t be late.

“Huh?”

to your room. I’ve re-decorated the room,

Frederick beckoned his butler over and instructed him

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