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.

a real nuisance. Thank you, and... I'm sorry." Selena stumbled over her apology, silently vowing to steer clear of alcohol in the

a reassuring smile. "No worries

in disbelief, pointing at herself. "Dr. Campbell, are you sure you're talking about

Callum nodded,

admire how kind he was, going out of his way to ease her embarrassment

She suddenly remembered how

a madwoman but also warned her not to drink recklessly again, to avoid tarnishing the Bennett name

with such kindness, and she felt a

hadn't followed, she mumbled to herself, not truly upset, and turned to

chatting with a man with a gentle demeanor and a polished look. He was clearly someone from the city. Her eyes lit up at the sight. "Selena, is this your husband? You little brat, were you teasing me earlier?"

did she expect her to mistake Callum

What a mix-up!

quickly tried to

cutting her off, "Grandma, it's a pleasure to

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