A Farewell After Being Reborn novel (Sage and Ian) novel Chapter 255

Ian approached Linda without so much as taking a look at Sage.

"Aren't you busy at work? Why did you show up this early? Missing your wife?" Linda purposely directed the question at him.

Sage answered before Ian had the chance to. "Grandma, stop making these embarrassing jokes. Ian and I are soon to be divorced." Linda's eyes remained fixed on Ian. She waited for an answer.

Betraying no emotion, Ian replied, "I'm done with work. I came over to see if there's anything I could help with."

Linda felt a surge of frustration at Ian's obliviousness. She had set the stage for him, yet he seemed unwilling to play along. She couldn't help but wonder if business was his only forte.

Sage understood Linda's intentions and Ian's reluctance to play along. Even if Ian agreed with Linda, Sage wouldn't have believed him.

Smiling, Sage changed the topic. "Grandma, let's look through the photos together."

Linda barked at Ian, "Why are you standing there then? Come take a seat."

Ian sat down by an antique table as Sage retrieved a crystal photo stand from a paper box. She said to Linda, "Grandma, you can display this by your bed or on your dresser."

The exquisite letter-sized photo stand held a personal portrait of Linda, who was beaming warmly at the camera.

Linda asked, "Sage, why didn't you choose a photo with the both of us?"

Sage replied, "Because you look stunning on your own! You deserve a solo feature. Besides, there are plenty of pictures of us together in the album. You can enjoy them anytime."

He confessed, "Because I didn't miss her."

"You little brat!" Linda gently hit him with her walking stick. "How could you be so stubborn and arrogant at this point? Can't you see how determined she is to get a divorce?"

Wearing a stoic expression, Ian retorted, "She's always been steadfast in her decisions, whether it's marriage or divorce."

Ian remarked, "You too know that she once loved me. She does not have feelings for me now. If she insists on leaving, why should I force her to stay?"

Linda took another swipe at him with her walking stick. "Can't you acknowledge your feelings for Sage? It'll be difficult to reconcile with her after the divorce!"