Gentlemanly and graceful, he had a presence that was hard to ignore.

Selena's eyes briefly showed a hint of disappointment, but she quickly hid it. With genuine surprise, she asked, "Dr. Campbell, what brings you here?"

"Doctors often volunteer for rural medical trips, and I happened to have some free time, so I signed up for a trip here."

Callum's gentle gaze fell on her fresh, makeup-free face, her skin so flawless it was as if a goddess had wandered into the human world.

"I didn't expect to run into you here."

Selena chuckled softly. "Life is funny like that, isn't it?" She added, "I came back home to visit my parents' graves."

Callum nodded. "I understand."

As the conversation hit a lull, Selena couldn't help but remember that night of the wedding, and she instantly became uneasy. She had tried to piece together what exactly happened with Callum, but her memories were just a jumble of hazy fragments. Considering her less-than-stellar history, she couldn't convince herself that she hadn't done something embarrassing. After avoiding the topic for days, Selena took a deep breath and decided to face it head-on.

nuisance. Thank you, and... I'm sorry." Selena stumbled

smile. "No worries

Selena's eyes widened in disbelief, pointing at herself. "Dr. Campbell, are you

nodded, completely

kind he was, going out of his way to ease her embarrassment with such

She suddenly remembered how

described her when she was drunk he not only called her a madwoman but also warned her not to drink recklessly again, to avoid tarnishing the Bennett name and

been ages since someone treated her with such

followed, she mumbled to herself,

was clearly someone from the

expect her grandmother to return, nor did she expect

What a mix-up!

tried to

chimed in, cutting her off,

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