Sage was taken aback and quickly got up from Jace's body.It was an awkward moment.Sage still felt dizzy, and her face was paler than usual. She rubbed her forehead and rested for a while.Jace saw how pale Sage was and asked worriedly, "Are you okay? Is your blood sugar level low again?"Sage put her hand down from her forehead and asked, "How did you know I have low blood sugar?"Sage did have low blood sugar, but she usually took care of herself and would rarely have an episode. Sometimes when she was too exhausted, she would get dizzy and anxious, but carbs would normally fix it.Sage had no memories of having a low blood sugar episode in front of Jace before, so how would he know then?"My mother told me," Jace answered.Sage thought so as well. She remembered Freya was there three years ago when she was taking care of Jace; she did have an episode and almost passed out.Truth be told, if it was not for the rest of the Yuriel family who took care of her, she probably wou
"However, I heard that Mostal is a quaint and beautiful place, great for a recovering patient. After working for so many years, I thought it was time for me to take a break anyway."Sage nodded in agreement and said, "That sounds great. Mostal is indeed a beautiful place. The weather is great, and the sceneries are out of this world. It's definitely heaven on earth.""It's even more tempting now that you put it that way."Freya's eyes sparkled with hope and excitement as she tugged on Sage's sleeve. Her usual strong and independent woman demeanor was nowhere to be seen.Sage laughed happily, not a trace of annoyance on her face. It had been a while since she had a heart-to-heart conversation with Freya."Look at me, I'm such a talker."Freya became self-aware and stopped herself from talking. "I really do become more talkative the older I get.""Not at all. I enjoy talking to you." Sage chuckled lightly.Freya stared affectionately at Sage, having so much love for her."Back t
Sage did not understand Freya's horrified expression. "What's wrong, Freya?"Freya snapped back into reality and said, "Oh, nothing. I was just thinking about how I should've been stricter with Jace when he was younger.""Look at you, so talented and smart. Unlike Jace, who knows nothing but to annoy me."Freya nagged about her own son like he was an adoptive child. Every parent acted the same way toward their own children. Sage thought about what her mother would always say to her--"You're so stupid. How did your father and I get a dumb daughter with our high IQs?! How I wish I could shove you back into my womb and give birth again to a smarter one!"Sage used to get really annoyed and would talk back, "Go ahead and try. I'd like to see if you'd be able to give birth to such a smart and beautiful girl like me."Primrose would get so angry, but Sawyer would try to stop her.He would put Sage in his embrace and save her from her trouble."No way, one daughter is enough for
Wendy looked defeated. "Ma'am, you're 'the' Missus Yuriel. You should act like one!""Come on, Primrose complimented me! So what if I'm 'the' Missus Yuriel? I'll never be able to achieve what Primrose achieved in my lifetime.""Look at her sons and daughter, and look at mine! Look at the difference! I had already lost."Wendy said helplessly, "Don't just think about yourself; think about your son too. You have to help him!""Help him how? What else can I do if he doesn't step up his game?" said Freya.Freya continued, "When it comes to relationships, you have to just let it go with the flow. Forcing it will only make it worse. Even if Sage will never be my daughter-in-law, I'll still treat her like my own daughter.""So you're really just going to be selfish and not help your son now, are you?" Wendy said in frustration.Freya shook her head. "That's right. He has to learn to bear his own consequences. Now that I have a daughter, why should I care about that son of mine?""...
They went to a mall a short distance away from the hospital, with a Yusimite restaurant with good reviews.They went during dinner time, and it was pretty crowded.The lighting in the restaurant was warm and atmospheric, and the order bell was of a dancing panda.Sage asked Jim what he would like to eat.Jim poured Sage a glass of water and said, "Go ahead and order. I'm fine with anything."Sage ordered based on an athlete's stomach and got orange chicken, sweet and sour pork, stir fry vermicelli, and a steamed fish with ginger and shallots.She also got herself a serving of Yusimite wine."Are these enough?" Sage asked Jim.Jim smiled and said, "Yes, I eat less for dinner anyway. We can order more if I'm still hungry later."Sage returned the menu to the waiter and said, "That's all for now."The dishes were served promptly. Sage got a bowl of chicken soup and a big piece of drumstick for Jim and said, "Have more protein. Look at how skinny you are.""Okay, you should eat
Jim raised his bowl of soup up and cheered, "Thanks, Sage."Sage told Jim to focus on his training and not worry about the restaurant as they could hire someone else to help if needed. She also said to prioritize his basketball career and that culinary could be his hobby.Jim nodded in agreement. "That's what I thought as well."Sage changed her tone. "But, it's not a bad thing to date someone. If you have someone you're into, go for it."Jim was in the midst of sipping his soup and almost choked."Whoa, calm down." Sage's lashes twitched as she laughed. "Did someone pop up in your mind?" "No…" Jim's head hung low as he said shyly and took a few more sips of the chicken soup. "Right now, I'm prioritizing my studies. Dating is not something I am thinking about at the moment.""Business and romantic relationships can go hand in hand. You don't necessarily have to just focus on one thing."Sage said as she poured him another bowl of soup. "If you have someone that you're into, go
Valentine's Day was just around the corner. Sage packed her things and was getting ready to head back to Salem City to attend the racecourse launch party.Yoel, as one of the partners, was attending as well.Melody, on the other hand, was heading back to Mostal with Ross.Melody had been massaging and doing chiropractic treatment for Yoel since he injured his lower back. Melody might seem like a playful child at times, but medically, she was skillful.Yoel and Melody bonded over time and formed a special friendship.For Yoel, that 'special friendship' between them was built upon the fact that Melody had helped treat him with chiropractic, and in return, he would let go of the pistachio incident.However, his generosity was not what Melody was after."Brother Rich, will you miss me when I'm gone?" Melody asked with her big sparkly doe eyes, staring at Yoel with anticipation.Yoel had been stared at by plenty of women before, but he was overwhelmed by Melody's gaze. He dodged her
Sage gifted a thinner silk blanket to Freya."Aunt Freya, since I didn't have enough time to sew, I brought you one instead. You take it for now. I'll sew you a new one when I have time. Send me the design you'd like me to sew onto the blanket."Freya was pleased. "My daughter is the best. I sure will, thank you so much.""No problem at all."Sage smiled as she passed a gift to Wendy. "Aunt Wendy, the weather in Mostal is cold. Here's some medicine patch for when your rheumatism acts up."Wendy accepted the gift gratefully.Sage would always prepare a gift for Wendy whenever she gave Freya something.In other people's eyes, Wendy was just a servant. However, Sage was different. She treated and respected Wendy like she was any other elderly.For that, Wendy was grateful.Wendy gave Sage a pair of leather pouches that she made herself. Sage was stunned. "This is?"Wendy uttered under her breath, "You're always carrying a knife with you. It's sharp and dangerous. Put them into t