My Beloved Has Risen from Death's Embrace novel Chapter 40

"Alright, alright, you're super fierce! Want some candy?"

She pulled out a handful of colorful starfish-shaped candies from her pocket, which she had bought at a popular tourist spot earlier that day. Not only were they pretty, but they tasted absolutely amazing.

"Don't treat me like a little kid!" Sebastian said indignantly, but his frown turned into a smile when he saw the shiny candies in her hand. "Starfish-shaped, wow!"

Xanthea laughed. If he wasn't a little kid, then what was he?

The starfish candies quickly bonded the two, turning them into tight buddies. With nothing else to do, Xanthea sang nursery rhymes and told jokes, making Sebastian laugh till he bent over.

But when she mentioned it was getting late and she needed to take him home, his face immediately fell.

"What's wrong?"

"I don't want to go home." Sebastian mumbled, fiddling with the candy wrappers. "There's no one at home, it's so lonely and boring, no one to play with."

No one at home?

Looking at his smooth, fair cheeks and his stylish, clean outfit, Xanthea doubted that he was really left alone.

"Where are your mom and dad?"

"Mom and dad went on a trip abroad. They said my uncle would come stay in Willowdale for a while to keep me company, but I waited and waited, and he never showed up. He's a liar, and I don't want to talk to him ever again!"

As he spoke, Sebastian looked like he was about to cry again.

Promising something to a kid and not keeping it, his uncle really was awful!

"So you ran away from home?"

"Yeah!" Sebastian sniffled. "If I can't wait for him, I'll make sure he can't find me either!"

"That's some serious revenge, but what if he calls the police and they bring you back?"