Kneeling for a Second Chance Novel

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Chapter 35

Gladys' voice came from behind Sebastian. "Since you don't

like her, why did you choose to come here?"

Her words pierced through the confusion in his heart.

Sebastian stood rooted in place. His expression remained cold

and indifferent, but he had tightened his grip around the door

handle.

"Mr. Grant, after hearing your story, I'd like to tell you a few

things from my perspective as a woman. Maybe it wasn't that

your first love did not want to share her life with you, but she

felt too insecure, sensitive, and weak to do so.

"From your description of her, it's clear you weren't attracted

by her looks. She's just a chubby woman who has used a

certain something or a tactic to threaten you.

"She knew your relationship with her would not last, so she

worked hard. Her diligence and kindness were like a blade of

grass, growing tenaciously under the scorching sun.

"Back when she had willingly starved herself for a week just

to say that cat, you thought that she was stupid. However, at

the same time, you couldn't stop yourself from being

attracted to her. Because deep down in your heart, you also

wanted to rescue that cat. You two are kind and gentle, but

with different shells.

"Although she had used something to threaten you into

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becoming her boyfriend, have you ever thought that she had

given up on something she really cared about when she had

made that choice?

"She wasn't at the center of attention like you were when she

was growing up. Perhaps you were the only ray of light in her

world. You claimed you wanted to keep the relationship a

secret, but she probably felt like she was dirt in your eyes."

Sebastian froze as his eyes darkened. Jane's voice began

echoing in his mind as he recalled how she had once asked, "

Would you have believed I wasn't a thief?"

“If she already has a new life, then you should wish her well,"

Gladys advised.

Sebastian sped all the way home as Gladys! words echoed in

his mind. He did not want to wish Jane well, but he also did

not want to continue looking for her.

Seven years had passed, and it wasn't like he was hung up on

her.

In fact, his world had tilted ever since he met Valeria. He

probably would have buried that relationship deep in his heart

if it weren't for how similar her mannerisms were to Jane's.

He also would have probably continued being the nonchalant

man he once was.

Then, he would have ended up ina stable marriage with a

woman from a wealthy family after two to three years, and

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Martha probably wouldn't be so worried about him.

Valeria's appearance was like a sting, pulling apart everything

he had hidden deep within his heart.

While he waited for the traffic lights to turn green, his phone

rang. It was an unknown number calling his private number.

Sebastian answered the call, and an unfamiliar woman's voice

rang out. "Hello, are you Leo Gale's uncle?"

"Yes, that's me."

"T'm Leo's teacher. Leo has fought with another female

student, so we need you to come to the school."

Sebastian massaged his temples.

Two seconds later, Leo's voice sounded from the other end. "

Uncle Sebastian, help me. Could you please not call my mom?

Pretty please? If my mom finds out about it, she'd give me

another spanking."

Soon, Sebastian's car arrived at Salmade Primary School.

Leo had just started his first year that September. The

mushroom cut that he sported was courtesy of the private

stylist his fashionably challenged sister , Mallory, had hired.

In addition to the fact that Leo was slightly chubbier than his

peers, the good looks that he inherited from the Grant and

Gale families made him look unusually cute.

Not to mention, Martha loved spoiling Leo.

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Sebastian had just entered the teacher's office when Leo came

running over and clung onto his leg.

Leo whispered, "Uncle Sebastian, that's Selena. She's got

quite a temper. I only pulled her braids. Then, she suddenly

clawed my throat."

Looking inside the office, Sebastian saw the little girl

standing there with her ponytail coming loose. Next to the

girl was a slim and slender figure.

He immediately felt a weight settle in his chest, realizing that

two hours of therapy had gone completely to waste.