The Love that Never Really Dies (Sasha and Sebastian)

“But...”

“Okay, great. Now that this is sorted out, Ian, you should come home with me and rest early tonight.”

Sasha did not leave Susan any room for further discussion. After rejecting her request swiftly, she changed the topic and focused on her son.

Ian was quiet the whole time.

When he was about to leave, he took out the Kindle and returned it to Susan.

“Here you go.”

“Hmm?” Susan looked up at his face, only to realize that he had looked away and walked off with his mother.

Holding on to her device, she watched the mother and son duo leave the ward. Moments later, she collected herself after Sigrith approached her.

“Susan, you must repay the kindness of your cousin and his wife, did you hear me? We must have done something right in our past lives to have met such compassionate people in this life.”

She nagged like a doting mother, reminding her to be grateful.

Susan said nothing.

She gripped her device tightly until her knuckles turned white from the vice-like grip.

Slowly, she released her fingers when they entered the elevator.

“Yes, Mom. I'll surely remember their good deeds and try my best to return the favor.”

“Great. Listen to them, and don't upset them in any way. Do remember to keep a look out for Ian in school. This is basic courtesy, do you understand?”

she muttered

duty as a senior and take care of Ian. I shall do so to show my gratitude toward the couple and

home with her

Susan went into the room to help her mother pack

Buzz!

Suddenly, her phone rang.

be to send me a

was doing and reached for the

the black and white profile picture. There was no text

It's Ian!

her lips curled upward. Her fingers started typing away, and she was ready to send him a list of messages to initiate a

to? Have you

a lot, but hesitated right before

mother's advice dawned on

replied: Received

him a laconic

the Oceanic Estate, only the lights in a bedroom on the second floor were still brightly lit. Ian was playing computer games while waiting

as he heard the phone buzzing, he paused the game and

and his mood was

consequence, all the other players in the game were killed by him that very night. It was an awful and

woke up earlier than usual, knowing that her son had morning

Sebastian asked, “Why

be quick, or

that, he pulled her back

drop him off using the helicopter. Come sleep with me for a while more.

in and hugged her to

annoyed, but she