A Farewell After Being Reborn novel (Sage and Ian) novel Chapter 254

"Where are you off to? Are you seriously leaving your father alone at the dinner table?" Leo growled.

Ian replied, "We will excuse ourselves for now because I'm worried our lack of manners will spoil your appetite."

"Ian, you're really something." Scoffing, Leo got up and left. Sage felt uneasy about how the dinner had ended.

"Ignore him," Ian said to her. "Would you like something else to eat?"

She shook her head. "I'm full."

She struggled to comprehend how Ian had endured Leo's parenting when he was a child. Despite being born into wealth, Ian's life didn't seem all that rosy.

Fortunately, she wouldn't be Mrs. Holcomb anymore, freeing herself from worrying about meeting Leo's high standards.

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The next day, Sage and Ian visited Linda. Sage had a headache when she recalled Leo's attitude from last night.

If it weren't for Linda's sake, she might have refused to go and confessed to Ian that there was no need to change her, as she wouldn't be married to him any longer.

"It's okay. Grandma's here, and she'll support you. Besides, Dad won't be home until later," Ian comforted Sage, seemingly having read her thoughts.

She nodded. "Don't you have work to attend to? Go ahead."

Linda came out to greet them. "Sage, you're here! Come over."

Sage happily skipped her way to Linda. "Grandma."

"Gosh, you're finally back," Linda teased. "I was worried you might stand me up again."

Linda patted Sage's hand but remained silent.

"By the way, Grandma, I bought you a gift. I'll give it to you now because you'll be busy tomorrow." As she spoke, Sage placed an exquisite bag in Linda's hand.

"These gifts might not be worth much, but I put a lot of thought into them," explained Sage.

Linda accepted the gift graciously. "Thank you, Sage. I love them. But the best gift you could ever give me is to remain my granddaughter-in-law."

"Grandma, I…" Sage's voice trailed off when she saw Ian walking into the chapel.