The Love that Never Really Dies (Sasha and Sebastian)

The housemaid felt bad for not doing her job well, but Vivian fell into deep thought while staring long and hard at the ribbon.

Withered flowers? What withered flowers?

As she continued to rack her brain, she noticed a faint scent of sandalwood on the ribbon.

Sandalwood? Could this be...

Suddenly, Vivian felt a sharp pain in her chest as all sorts of emotions surged uncontrollably through her mind.

She then grabbed the housemaid by the wrist and asked, “What about the flower? Where is it?”

“Flower? Uh... W-We threw it in the trash outside, Ms. Vivian!”

Vivian got so agitated that she leapt to her feet and ran straight outside in her pajamas with her hair unkempt.

I knew it! It was my birthday yesterday! There's no way he wouldn't come!

With tears running down her face, Vivian made a mad dash for the town's dumpster and began rummaging through the trash.

Fortunately for her, the waste collectors had yet to arrive, as it was still very early in the morning, so she was able to find the withered flowers.

In fact, they weren't even flowers.

They were actually vines growing just outside Aquene Temple's entrance, which was the only place one would ever find the plants.

were constantly exposed to the smoke from the temple's incense burning, they had a distinct scent of sandalwood on

vines tightly against her chest, Vivian fell to

knew how disappointed she was when she saw that it

him to not show up at

keep his promise of never showing himself in front of her

over and saw Vivian

away, Ms. Vivian! It's all our fault! Will you please stop crying?”

me bring these vines back to life! Otherwise, I'll tell Daddy to fire you all!” she stammered while

moment there, Vivian seemed to have returned to her spoilt, unreasonable self when she was

are already withered... How on earth are we

herself with a

vines home. Instead of staying in the dormitory

check on the vines once in the morning, and once in the

and even consulted botanical experts for advice. She spent so much time and

just a few strands of vines! Why is she

about Vivian's condition, the housemaid decided to tell her parents about it when they spoke on the

Mrs. Hayes. She neglects her studies and spends all of her time tending

What vines?” Sasha asked

I'll send you a picture of it right away,” the housemaid

only to freeze in shock

vines

be next to her at the time, leaned in to have a look when he