Kneeling for a Second Chance (Sebastian and Valeria) novel Chapter 6

As Sebastian stepped forward, his foot landed on a small pink rabbit. It was plump and soft, with two long ears and a pair of bee wings attached to its back.

He remembered how Jane used to adore this silly little thing.

He used to tease her about it, saying that it was a mutant rabbit that wasn't even a proper animal. It was ugly and had wings for some reason.

Jane would fall silent and merely glare at him in response. She loved it so much, so he called it ugly just to tease her.

They'd gotten it from a claw machine in the movie theater. She had wanted it so badly, tugging on his arm and begging him with her soft, sweet voice.

And yet, she'd even returned this ugly little thing to him.

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That night, Sebastian tried to call her in anger, only to find her number was no longer in service.

She had severed all ties with him.

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Sebastian had not heard anything about Jane for the past seven years. All he knew was that she suddenly withdrew from university and completely vanished.

He had been busy with his medical studies, which had been hellish to begin with. On top of that, Alexander had taken over the Grant Group. So, he voluntarily withdrew from the fight for inheritance to avoid damaging their brotherly bond.

That was why Sebastian hadn't wanted to return to the country for some time.

Jane became a thorn in his heart, even if he couldn't say when it appeared. While he hated and resented it, he had also silently accepted its presence.

It didn't affect him most of the time, but when it did, it flared up suddenly, suffocating him.

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That afternoon, while driving to work, Sebastian suddenly saw a figure dart onto the road. He slammed on the brakes, and the car screeched to a halt.

Then, he ran out to check.

A little girl was sitting on the asphalt, and her large eyes were brimming with fear. In her arms was a tiny mutt.

"Are you okay? Are you hurt?" he asked, bending down and gently carrying her up. He quickly checked for injuries and didn't see any obvious wounds.

However, her palms were scraped from the pavement.

The girl seemed frightened. Her eyes reddened as she answered softly, "Mr. Doctor, I'm okay. Could you check on the puppy? Your car almost ran it over."

The little mutt was no more than two or three months old and lay curled up in her arms.

Sebastian frowned. With her fair skin and big, bright eyes, that girl looked familiar.

He didn't expect to remember a patient he'd only seen once clearly.

He saw countless patients every day, but he somehow recognized her. He had seen her before, and her name was Selena.

"Do you realize how dangerous that was? If I hadn't braked in time, the consequences would have been serious," Sebastian scolded.

He looked around and saw that she was alone. "Where are your parents?"

Selena bit her lip nervously. "I—"

"Lenny!" A woman's voice called out.

The sound of running footsteps drew closer, carrying a faint, warm fragrance in the stifling summer air.

Valeria ran up and pulled Selena into her arms. "Lenny, are you okay?"

"I'm fine, Mommy. The puppy is fine too!" The slight sting in Selena's palms didn't matter. She reached out to hug Valeria's neck. "Mommy, I'm really okay."

Valeria's heart was still racing. Since it was Saturday, she brought Selena to have some fast food. She had gone to pick up their order when Selena disappeared.

The sound of screeching brakes had nearly stopped her heart.

Thankfully, Selena was fine.

Looking up, Valeria met Sebastian's gaze. She bit her lip, and her eyes trembled slightly.

Sebastian stood there in his light gray tracksuit with one hand in his pocket. His sharp figure and distant air made him seem even more imposing at such a short distance away.

Their eyes met, and she stepped in front of Selena, shielding her instinctively.

Her heart pounded as she began hoarsely, "You…"

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