Chapter 43

"Good morning," Lucian said. "You two must be hungry, right? I bought breakfast." Lucian was so kind to them that Natalie felt bad about it. After breakfast, Sarah took Cloudy to the yard. It was a Saturday, so she didn't have school. "Wow!" When Natalie heard her daughter's cries, she hastily put down the glass of milk in her hands and ran outside. It was a clear morning after the rain, and the sun was out. The air felt fresh, and it was also filled with the strong fragrance of roses. Just like Sarah, when Natalie arrived at the yard, she was stunned by the sight of the rose garden in front of her. It was winter, so roses shouldn't be blooming. However, the garden was filled with the vibrance of spring. "It's so pretty!" Sarah ran along the path flanked by roses on both sides. There was even a swing in the middle of the garden beneath a rose-covered trellis. Sarah sat on the swing, swaying back and forth. Pink petals drifted down in the breeze, and it looked just like a gran