The Love that Never Really Dies (Sasha and Sebastian)
Chapter 1400

Chapter 1400 Raising Suspicion

"Mommy, wait for me. I'll come back for the meal,” the boy said to his mother before entering.Sasha nodded fervently. “All right. I'll prepare the meal once I'm home, and I'll be waiting for you tocome back and eat.”

She loved seeing her son being so intimate with her as it warmed her heart and made her chestswell with maternal pride.

What she did not notice was that while her son was reminding her to wait for him, the womanstanding beside her stiffened.

Even after lan was brought into the building, her eyes were still fixed in the direction that he hadgone in.

"He used to eat at my place.”

“What?”

Leah's voice was too soft, so Sasha did not hear her clearly.

Yet Sasha's response snapped Leah back to reality as she quickly schooled her features to a neutrallook.

“Nothing.” She chuckled. “I was just commenting about how I never knew he was so attached to hismother. Let's hurry back now. It's already noon. I'm sure they're only taking a brief look at thelauncher before coming back out.”

"Oh, okay.”

At that, Sasha panicked.

The two hurried back to the dormitory for the staff at the base. In each unit was a bedroom and aliving room, as well as a kitchen and a bathroom. It was comfortable and convenient.

However, what made Sasha frown was that she realized her son did not have a unit of his own in thedormitory.

“This is...”

"Oh right. I forgot to explain this to you. Little lan was still young when he was brought here, soAmbrose got him to stay with us instead. We have a living room and two bedrooms, so it was aperfect arrangement for us. It'll be easier for me to take care of him in that way,” Leah explainedwhen she saw the baffled look on Sasha's face.

Sasha fell silent.

He's staying with them?

She was a little upset, for lan was used to solitary moments since young. When she met him, he wasfive, and he was already living in his own bedroom.

Yet now, he had been arranged to live with the old couple.

Furthermore, he had mysophobia, like his father. When she entered the old couple's room, sherealized that the place was rather messy and dirty.

Will lan like a place like this?

Sasha's frown deepened.

Nevertheless, she voiced none of her thoughts. She planned to make lunch and raise the topic whenit was the right time.

Leah was delighted to hear nothing else from Sasha. Instantly, she went into the kitchen and begancooking while Sasha helped her out.

Just as they were done preparing lunch, the sound of a car engine came from downstairs. Ambrosewas back with lan.

“Little lan, you've done not bad today. The performance of the microchip on the spacecraft was fullycompliant with the data.” Ambrose showered the boy with praises as they went up the stairs.

lan’s ears reddened.

Soon, the two arrived at the unit.

“Where's Mommy?”

"Hmm? You're back. Little lan, your mommy's cooking in the kitchen. Come on now, wash yourhands so that you can eat soon.”

When Leah saw that the two were back, her eyes lit up, and she hurriedly ushered the boy to washhis hands.

Yet, at that moment, something odd happened. The boy simply stood at the doorway as his eyesswept across the place. He refused to enter.

Just then, Sasha came out with the dishes. When she spotted her son standing right outside, shejogged over.

“What's the matter, Little lan? Do you not want to eat?”

“No, that's not it.”

lan lowered his head again.

However, it was not because of shyness this time. His brows were knitted, and it was obvious thatthe expression on his face was an upset one.

“Little lan?”

“Mommy, I want to eat over there,” the boy finally said as he pointed at the cafeteria of the base.Sasha and Ambrose blinked, stunned by his words.

Even Leah, who had two plates in her hands, froze.

“Boy, do you not like Mrs. Pence’s food? Look, Leah, you've got to make more of what the boy willlike, like drumsticks and sausages,” Ambrose chided when he came back to his senses.

Hearing him, Leah explained, “I did. Look, these are all his favorites. I—"

“I'm sorry, Mr. and Mrs. Pence. Maybe the boy is picky. He's always like this, even at home. Hispreference changes abruptly. I'm really sorry,” Sasha quickly apologized on behalf of her son whenshe realized the couple was about to get into an argument.

Then, she left the unit with her son.

After the mother and son went downstairs, and after making sure that the old couple was nowhereto be seen, Sasha crouched down in front of the boy and asked, “Little lan, did you not like theenvironment earlier? Was it too dirty?”

It was then he nodded in affirmation.

That's strange. Doesn't he usually eat there? He should be staying with them. Why hasn't he gottenused to this place? Why is he only reacting so strongly to the place now?

Many questions popped up in Sasha's mind.