Love Scattered by the Wind Hatred Drowned in OblivionChapter 1

"Remove the mango cheesecake. Bring the strawberry mousse instead."

"And the foie gras. Switch it to the steak."

The moment Simon Henson arrived, he started commanding the waiter to overhaul the entire table.

I watched in silence as the dishes I had carefully chosen were cleared away one by one. My appetite vanished. A cold knot twisted in its place.

"Is Jasmine going to be mad?"

The girl in the wheelchair looked up at me with wide, timid eyes.

Today was New Year's Eve. It was also our anniversary.

But I was used to this routine. Every major holiday, Simon brought his adopted sister along. She was his responsibility, after all—her leg had been crushed for his sake.

Simon smoothed her hair. "Your Jasmine isn't that petty."

He turned to me, his gaze softening into a practiced apology.

I forced a smile. "It's fine."

It didn't matter anymore. From this moment on, whatever Simon did would no longer concern me.

——

As soon as Simon finished speaking, Sarah Henson added cautiously, "Jasmine, I'm sorry. I didn't do it on purpose."

"The doctor said my leg recovers slower when I'm in a bad mood, so my brother..."