Chapter 27

Mary was in disbelief. She stammered, "S-Sebastian?" Sebastian nodded with a smile. "Mrs. Spencer, it's been a while." Could the period of time that she hadn't seen him really just be described as "a while"? After giving it some thought, Mary realized that the last time they'd met was indeed about 20 years ago. Back then, Sebastian had only been seven years old. Yet, even with his childlike face, there was an indescribable sense of maturity about him. Despite being just a kid, he'd sit at the dinner table and wear a perfectly pressed suit. He'd also put on a serious expression and would show no interest in food or drinks. One thing was certain though—his gaze would always be intently fixed on Noelle. As he sat across several people at the table, he had asked Noelle, "What's your name? How old are you?" His interrogating manner made all the adults at the table burst into laughter. Meanwhile, sweet little Noelle blinked her big, round eyes and said, "My name is Noelle, a