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.

real nuisance. Thank you, and... I'm sorry." Selena stumbled over her apology, silently vowing to

head with a reassuring smile. "No worries at all. You were quite well-behaved

eyes widened in disbelief, pointing at herself. "Dr. Campbell,

nodded,

he was, going out of his way to

She suddenly remembered how

not only called her a madwoman but also warned her not to drink recklessly again, to

had been ages since someone treated her with such kindness, and

house, and seeing that Selena hadn't followed, she mumbled to herself, not

Selena chatting with a man with a gentle demeanor and a polished look. He was clearly someone from the city. Her eyes

expect her grandmother to return, nor did she expect her to

What a mix-up!

tried to explain, "Grandma,

cutting her off,

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