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?”

know...” she muttered indifferently,

fulfill my duty as a senior and take care of Ian. I shall do so to show

went home with her

a simple meal, Susan went into the room to help her mother pack her hospital

Buzz!

Suddenly, her phone rang.

send me a

doing

profile picture. There was no text apart from a screenshot

It's Ian!

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

are you up to? Have you

a lot, but hesitated right before she was about to click

mother's advice

replied: Received

the end, she sent him a laconic yet formal

only the lights in a bedroom on the second floor were still brightly lit. Ian was

phone buzzing, he paused the game and immediately checked

became sullen, and his

players in the game were killed by him that very night. It

following day, Sasha woke up earlier than usual,

asked, “Why did

He's going to school today. I've got to be quick, or else he's going to miss the flight,” Sasha answered while putting on

she said that, he pulled

him off using the helicopter. Come sleep with me

her in and hugged her

but she could not escape his