A Farewell After Being Reborn

Chapter 27

Sage shot Michael a smile. “I’ve just registered for a kickboxing class.”

Delight fleeted across Michael’s expression. “What a coincidence! I’m a trainer who specializes in kickboxing!”

It really was a coincidence.

Sage thought the next time she’d meet Michael would be at a business meeting where they’d negotiate about the collaboration. She didn’t expect to see him so

soon.

“I guess I’ll be seeing more of you in the future,” Sage said smilingly. “Have fun working. I’ll be leaving now.”

“Wait, miss!” Michael called out.

“What is it?” Sage asked.

Michael offered shyly, “I don’t know how to repay you for the kindness you’ve shown me back then. Why don’t I treat you to a cup of joe?”

Sage just smiled while shaking her head. “Perhaps next time. I don’t want to take up your time since you’re working at the moment.”

“It’s fine. Actually, I’m about to get off work,” Michael said hurriedly.

He had a youthful face, to begin with. The sight of him looking so anxious made. him seem like an inexperienced and gullible teenager.

Sage could finally understand how older women felt when they laid their eyes on vulnerable young men like Michael. She could practically feel her heart go out to

him.

Her lips curled into a small smile. “In that case, I’ll take you up on your offer.”

“Okay! Just give me a moment, yeah? I’ll be back as soon as I change my clothes!”

Michael acted very quickly. He had already exited the sports complex by the time. Sage reversed her car out of the parking slot.

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she said.

the car while

jokingly, “I’m not that good at driving, so you’d better

fine. I trust you,” Michael responded seriously, his clear eyes boring into Sage’s eyes.

felt responsible for his safety. This elicited a light giggle from

we going?” she asked.

would you like to drink? It’s my

replying, “Let’s go

when she was still studying at her university. There was one time when she wanted

with Ian.

lining up just to buy a hot latte which happened to be the most popular drink at a well–known coffee shop in the university town. When she handed

powder is made of high–quality coffee beans, and the milk is super fresh. I assure you that it’ll taste

a rush to use the elevator, so he accepted the

Sage washed her hands in the restroom and walked out, she noticed an extra latte nestling inside a trash can when she

act for a moment. Then, she thought she shouldn’t like the things that Ian clearly

then, Sage no

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that she must have been dropped on the head as a baby.

of going to great lengths just to buy him a latte.

my financial situation into consideration. I have a few part–time jobs, so I can always treat you to a nice cup of coffee or even a glass of martini at

“I’m not looking down on you. I’m

head bashfully. “I know a shop

latte.”

whole time. Business at the coffee shop was booming, that was for sure. The customers visiting the establishment were

you like to

“Just call me Madam Joyner from now on.‘

old this year, but her experiences in her past

weird for Michael to call her “miss” the whole time.

you seem so old!” Michael shot that idea down on the