Chapter 13

By the time Sebastian returned home, Benjamin and Elijah were outside, playing ball in the backyard. Meanwhile, Iris was busy cooking in the kitchen. Upon seeing Sebastian, Iris coyly held out her hand and said, "Sebastian, I've hurt my hand. It still stings, so help me blow on it." Sebastian glanced at the almost fully healed wound. For some inexplicable reason, he suddenly thought of Eloise. He remembered how Eloise would also often get hurt in the kitchen. Sometimes, she accidentally cut herself, while other times, she'd get splashed by the hot oil. When they first got married, Eloise had also asked him to blow on her wounds. However, he had merely pushed her hand away and said, "If you can't cook, then don't." From that day onward, Eloise never came to him for such trivial things again. She would just quietly sit by herself as she tended to her wounds, but she'd never let it delay her from her cooking. Sebastian felt a sharp pain in his heart as guilt washed over him. It