Ian and Vivian were glad to see Matteo recovering. When Ian learned that Matteo wanted to eat something, he rushed downstairs to tell Wendy.
A burden lifted off everyone’s chest when they knew about it.
After attending to Matteo, Sasha went downstairs to help Wendy in the kitchen.
She was shocked to find Frederick still around after all this time. He sat alone on the couch watching the news on the TV while drinking tea.
Is he… waiting for me?
Sasha suddenly felt uncomfortable.
He must have heard about the Sanders. After all, it was impossible that the Hayes were not informed about it. He probably stayed back to wait for her because he wanted to talk about this.
“I heard Matteo’s getting better? Come over and have a seat.”
As she expected, the old man gestured at her to go over when he saw her.
Sasha straightened her stiff body and walked over.
“Do you remember this black tea? It’s the local specialty of the area your family used to stay. Do you want to try some?” Frederick asked, passing her some tea leaves in a bottle.
Sasha felt an urge to cry looking at the tea leaves.
She was surprised Frederick still remembered this.
Sasha sat down beside him and for a brief moment, she forgot what he told her at the Emmanuel family’s gathering.
“I heard your dad got time off for good conduct,” he said as Sasha made tea.
Sasha looked up in surprise and smiled in excitement.
“That’s good news!”
This means she could see her father sooner.
“Yeah. His sentence was reduced by three years. He’s been in there for six years, so that means he only has to serve his time for one more year with the three-year reduction.”
Frederick seemed to be in a good mood as well.
Sasha tilted her head in confusion.
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