Chapter 5

In the bitter winter cold, Calista plunged her hands into the freezing water. Her body shivered, but the physical chill couldn’t compare to the ice in her heart.

“They say Ken dotes on you, but I don’t see it.”

Calista didn’t need to turn around to recognize Viola’s lilting voice. She continued scrubbing the dress in silence.

Viola, clearly enjoying herself, took a leisurely sip of her coffee. “Your fingers are turning red. Must be painful, isn’t it?” She smiled sweetly. “Ken just brought me this coffee to comfort me. It’s so warm and fragrant.”

When Calista remained focused on her task, Viola’s tone turned sharp. “You’re just an adopted daughter–no better than a stray dog.”

“Look at this.”

Calista turned to see Viola fingering a familiar necklace–her mother’s luck charm, the one she’d given to Ken.

forward. “That’s mine! You have no

“This worthless thing? No one wants it!” With that, she yanked the necklace from her neck and hurled it into the swimming pool.

water’s surface with a soft splash, ripples spreading

precious luck charm is gone, what are you going to

about it?”

shattered. Yes, Ken could give his fiancée whatever he wanted, but this luck charm meant

than life itself.

hesitation, she dove into the pool.

pool–built deep for Ken’s underwater training–was treacherous. Calista could easily die.

it was tinged with hope.

know I was here? This is your

after a few steps, she nearly collided with Ken.

Is she over

“No! She’s not there!” She grabbed his arm. “She’s probably

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