Returning from the Dead: His Secret Lover Chapter 1318
âMr. Hayes, if you donât feel like going, Iâll go.â
âNo, itâs okay.â
Sebastian straightaway refused.
He looked at the woman in the hospital room who was still fast asleep and stood still in the doorway. His
eyes were full of pain and sorrow at the mention of the child, but he still wasnât willing to let anyone else
step in.
That very night, he left Jetroina and headed to Jadeborough.
Back at Oceanic Estate, Jonathan was still waiting for Sebastian even though his flight was only
scheduled to land in the wee hours of the morning.
âHeâs back! Mr. Sebastian is back!â
âReally? Then go and set the table quickly with the soup we made earlier and the spaghetti, too. He must
be starving after such a long flight.â
âOkay!â
The maids of Oceanic Estate didnât end up sleeping either.
They prepared a large, warm breakfast to welcome him when they heard he was landing early in the
morning. In fact, they spent the whole night waiting for him.
When Devin fetched Sebastian back from the airport at about one or two in the morning, Sebastian
walked into the house to find an old man with a cane waiting for him in the bright living room, standing in
front of the fully set table.
The housemaids and butlers were standing next to the old man, welcoming him with open arms.
âLook! Everyoneâs been waiting for your return. Now you know how much the people in Oceanic Estate
love you, huh?â Devin mocked in a slightly bitter tone.
Even he didnât get treated this way.
Sebastian pressed his lips together. He was at a loss for words, and all he could say was, âThank you,
everyone.â
Jonathan, Sebastian, and Devin sat around the table and ate for quite a long time that night.
âIf thatâs the case, I think it might actually be a good thing. That child was forced upon this world, and if it
knew it could save its mother, Iâm sure it would be happy,â Jonathan advised after hearing about
everything.
After hearing that, Sebastianâs hand abruptly stopped with a fork in front of his mouth.
Happy?
âYeah, Sebastian. Grandpaâs right. Think about it: if the child manages to save Sasha, then once sheâs
better, she might be able to have another kid. Who knows, that child might even reincarnate into that
baby! Wouldnât that be great?â Devin said as a joke.
Sebastian didnât reply.
He felt as if something heavy had just been slammed against his heart.
After hearing about the buried child in Jetroina last afternoon, he hadnât relaxed since. However, at Devin
and Jonathanâs advice, he felt like a huge weight had been lifted off his shoulders.
Thatâs right. I should be thinking that way.
He shouldnât be drowning himself in remorse and regret, constantly blaming himself for forcing that
innocent child into this world and not properly protecting both mother and child.
In reality, who could say that this wasnât a destined chance for redemption?
Sebastian finally slept well that night for the first time in a long time.
The next day, he woke up early and prepared to drive to Aquene Temple, but Jonathan suddenly
approached him.
âLetâs go together.â
Sebastian just stared at his grandfather, at a loss for words.
Devin finally pulled his attention back to reality. âAfter he knew about the incident, heâs never talked to
your father. I think itâs time for them to meet.â
Sebastian still remained quiet, but he inwardly agreed.
In the end, Jonathan and Sebastian ended up going together.
The thousand-year-old temple looked even more beautiful after a few months of not having seen it. It
was surrounded by lush greenery and was like a breath of fresh air.
Even though they had been destroyed, the trees had regrown and were full of life once more.
The streams, flowers, and even the little creatures that were in the forest were brimming with life as well.
Sebastian drove for about two hours before finally arriving at the temple.
âAh, youâre here! Iâll go and get Master right now.â
The young apprentice at the gate of the temple immediately ran off to get Shin at the sight of Sebastian.
Sebastian waited at the gates silently, but Jonathan felt anger rise in him at the sight of the temple.
It had been more than thirty years, and he couldnât believe that that scumbag had simply been hiding
away here this whole time. His family was just a few hoursâ drive away!
He hadnât shown his face even once in all that time.
âThat scumbag!â Jonathan cursed.
Sebastian was still silent.
He couldnât be bothered to care about their father-son drama.
He waited for the old monk to appear and said, âIâm here to retrieve that childâs corpse. Sasha told me
you were the one who buried it, right?â
Shin was taken aback. âYes. H-What happened?â
His usually calm expression was clearly ruffled.
He probably wasnât too excited by the prospect of digging up an already deceased child.
Jonathan jabbed his walking stick in his direction and said harshly, âOf course you wouldnât know what
happened! Youâve been hiding away here all these years. Do you even have the slightest idea about
what happened back home?â
Both Shin and Sebastian fell into silence.
They both ended up not saying anything as Sebastian dragged Shin away to dig up the body.