When the Flame of Love Fades (Sierra) novel Chapter 109

Chapter 109 A Visit from Jonathan

After finalizing the appointment with Abigail, Sierra headed home.

As soon as she stepped out of the elevator, she spotted Jonathan standing at her door.

“Mr. Jonathan?” Sierra looked at him in surprise. “What brings you here?”

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Jonathan adjusted his glasses and said, “I came across two new research papers that I think could be helpful for your work. I wanted to show them to you, but you weren’t home.”

Thank you, Mr. Jonathan!” Sierra said as she unlocked the door. “Why didn’t you come inside?”

Jonathan gave a smile. “I get the feeling that Dickson is a little afraid of me, so I figured it’d be better to wait until you got back

A warm feeling spread in Sierra’s chest–Jonathan was always so considerate.

Dickson had always been wary of Jonathan for some reason, and after everything that had happened, that fear had probably “only grown stronger.

Just then, the door to Dickson’s room cracked open slightly, and he peeked outside. He had planned to greet Sierra, but the moment he saw Jonathan, he quickly shut the door again.

Sierra sighed. Dickson’s condition was worse than she had thought.

Jonathan, ever understanding, said, “Go check on him. I’ll wait here

Sierra smiled in appreciation before going into Dickson’s room…

Inside, Dickson was sitting with a book open in his lap. When he saw her, he forced a smile. “You’re back, Sierra. How’s Grandma‘

“She’s doing well. She asked about you today, and I told her you’re still getting over a cold. She told me to make sure you’re eating well and taking care of yourself.”

At her words, a flicker of emotion crossed Dickson’s eyes.

I missed Grandma too. For as long as I could remember, it had always been just me, Mom, and Daphne. I loved the way Grandma spoke to me–soft and gentle, as if I truly mattered.

But the thought of leaving the house, of stepping into the outside world–expecially going to a hospital–made his stomach twist. Just imagining it made him feel exposed, like standing in front of a crowd with nowhere to hide.

Seeing his hesitation. Sierra reassured him, “It’s okay. No rush. We’ll take things one step at a time. I’m going to talk to Mr. Jonathan about our research for a bit–want to join us?”

Sierra hoped Dickson would gradually start opening up again, and Jonathan seemed like a good person for him to start with.

But Dickson didn’t even think about it before shaking his head vigorously, his expression filled with panic. “No, I don’t want

His reaction was so intense that Sierra didn’t have time to process it. She quickly reassured him, “Okay, we won’t. You can stay here. I’ll talk to Mr. Jonathan for a bit and then come back.”

This time, Dickson didn’t say anything.

As Sierra shut the door behind her, her heart grew heavier. His reaction was worse than she had expected–just hearing Jonathan’s name had sent him into a panic.

She could only guess it had something to do with the night Jonathan knocked him unconscious. Maybe that had only reinforced his fear and distrust.

His lighthearted comment made Sierra laugh.

She studied him for a moment before teasing, “If my school principal looked like you, I probably wouldn’t have talked back to him that day.”

Jonathan chuckled, and for a moment, the tension in the air eased.

He handed her the printed research papers. Take a look at these. I think they align closely with your research. I’ll be around at home for the next few days if you need anything.”

He was right the topics closely aligned with her research, and many of the ideas mirrored her own.