Devin arrived shortly, maintaining respect as he attempted to explain, âMiss Pierre, Mr.
Fredrick is currently occupied.
Heâll contact you if he needs you.
Itâs best for you to return home now and prioritize your well-being; getting upset isnât beneficial to your health.
â
However, Sadie remained adamant.
âEven if Holden wonât meet me, canât I at least see Adele? I miss her so much.
I want to see her.
â
Devin, thinking of Sadieâs previous abuse toward Adele, fought to remain composed.
His expression was cold as he said, âAdele is in good hands with Mr.
Fredrick.
Should she wish to see you, weâll inform you.
â
âBut now Iâm the one who wants to see her.
Canât I be allowed upstairs?â Sadie said with a bitter edge to her tone.
Devin replied firmly, âMr.
Fredrick is occupied.
Surely, you wouldnât want to upset him, right?â
âIâ¦â Sadie began to object, but Devin interjected, âWould you rather return to the hospital or your residence? I can arrange transportation.
â
Frustrated by the lack of progress, Sadie stomped her foot in anger and said, âForget it; Iâll leave on my own.
â
Then, she stormed out.
Upon leaving the building, Sadie spotted Holden and Ariana enjoying themselves with two children at a nearby dessert shop, a picture-perfect family scene that was like a slap in the face for her.
It turned out Holden was just busy spending time with Ariana.
Just as Sadie was about to approach them, her phone rang.
It was Zayden calling, finally returning Sadieâs call after days.
As soon as she answered the phone, Sadie cried.
Zayden, slightly surprised, inquired, âAre you crying? Did you miss me that badly?â
As Zaydenâs voice reached Sadieâs ears, Sadieâs throat was constricted with emotion, tears cascading down her cheeks uncontrollably.
She cried out, âYouâve finally called me back.
How could you just leave me like that? Do you understand the suffering Iâve faced in Eleymond, all by myself?â
Sadie sobbed heavily, her voice choked with sadness as she poured out all the grievances that had built up inside her recently.
On the other end of the line, Zayden stayed quiet, letting Sadie express her emotions without interruption.
For a moment, a twinge of compassion crossed his mind.
Yet, he swiftly composed himself, dismissing the unusual feeling of empathy.
He scolded himself for sympathizing with Sadie, blaming it on the current stress and confusion in his mind.
After all, their connection had solely revolved around mutual interests.
When Sadieâs emotional outpouring ceased, Zayden cleared his throat and spoke gently.
âPlease donât cry.
I didnât mean to cause you pain.
Iâll make it right by getting you the bag youâve always desired.
â
With some gentle persuasion, Sadieâs crying gradually subsided, and she inquired, âWhere have you been? Why couldnât I reach you?â
âIâve returned to Conata,â Zayden responded.
âI canât go back to Eleymond for the moment.
Since youâre still there, I need your help with something.
â
âI refuse to help you.
â Sadieâs voice turned firm as she retorted.
She clenched her teeth and declared, âYou abandoned me to face the publicâs judgment in Eleymond alone.
I wonât help you now.
â
Zayden snorted in disdain and adopted a menacing tone.
âYou wonât help? Do you want Holden to find out about your real identity?â