A Surprising Twist of Fates (Sierra and Theo)

Chapter 24 Encouragement

Theo's voice was steady and unyielding as he spoke, “Since you've made your choice, you must have the courage to face the consequences."

Sierra trembled slightly, biting her lip. "You're right, Uncle Theo. I don't have the right to ask Ms. Linden for forgiveness.

"I had hoped to apologize sincerely to her today. But I couldn't even lift my head to face her when I was there.

"I know she must be very disappointed in me. She probably won't forgive me, and she probably doesn't want to see me."

Her voice faltered as she looked up at the dark sky, fighting back the tears that threatened to spill.

Theo observed her quietly before responding, “How can you be so sure she won't forgive you? You haven't even tried.

“Retreating before your battle is like a turtle hiding in its shell, never seeing the world outside.”

Sierra blinked, her eyes wet and filled with helplessness. "But... Ms. Linden is really angry..."

"Do you still want to learn piano?" Theo asked.

Sierra nodded firmly.

"Then, since you've found the courage to start over, why not gather a little more to face your teacher and confront the person you once were?”

Sierra trembled as if something clicked in her mind. She looked at him, gratitude shining in her eyes. "Thank you, Uncle Theo. I understand now. I want

to start over.

"Whether Ms. Linden forgives me or continues to teach me, I will keep learning piano because it's what I love. I want to rediscover who I used to be.” Theo didn't speak, but he watched her eyes light up, a small, almost imperceptible smile tugging at the corners of his lips.

“Uncle Theo, there's something else I'd like to ask for your help with,” Sierra said cautiously.

Theo saw through her intentions and said, "Aunt Jemima will be discharged from the hospital in a couple of days. Once she's out, I'll take you to visit her, but I won't speak on your behalf. It's up to you now."

He wanted to see if she was truly ready to move on from the past.

Sierra nodded eagerly. "Don't worry, Uncle Theo. I won't cause you any trouble."

"Mm."

"Then I'll visit Grandpa Gray with some of his favorite food to thank him for letting you take care of me." Theo was dumbfounded. “He has bad teeth. There's no need to buy him anything."

Sierra furrowed her brows. She remembered that Edward had pretty good teeth, but she didn't dwell on it. “Then, whenever you're free, I'd like to invite you to dinner to thank you for everything you've done for me these days."

“I'm free right now,” Theo replied immediately, his voice elegant and smooth.

Sierra's heart heart tightened, and she felt inexplicably flustered.

Noticing her silence, Theo narrowed his eyes slightly. "What's wrong? You don't want to? Did you not mean what you said earlier?"

“No, I do.” Sierra waved her hands quickly, her eyes wide as she tried to explain.

She paused, realizing her words might be misinterpreted. Her earlobes turned pink, and she added, "I truly do want to invite you to dinner, Uncle Theo."

Her voice was soft, but the sincerity in it was unmistakable. Her long lashes fluttered gently, her tear-filled eyes sparkling. Her jet-black hair flowed like silk, and her pale skin glowed under the streetlights.noveldrama

Her delicate features were captivating, but her slightly swollen, red eyes gave her an air of fragility, making her all the more endearing.

Theo's gaze grew darker, and he swallowed hard, resisting the urge to pull her into his arms. He stood up without a word.