Chapter 7

When Calista finally regained consciousness, she saw Ken’s silhouette framed in the doorway, a cigarette flickering between his fingers like a dying star. Relief washed over her as she felt the luck charm safely clutched in her palm.

Through tear blurred eyes, she watched Ken step into the room, his voice taut with anger. “How did you end up falling in the pool? Do you know how dangerous that was? You’ve been unconscious for two days!”

Calista’s voice trembled. “Why did you give my necklace to Viola?”

Ken’s expression hardened. “It’s just a trinket. Why does it matter who has it?”

“Of course it matters,” she replied, bitter laughter escaping her face. “She’s the one you love. Yup, you’d give it to her.”

His gaze darkened. “Is that why you threw yourself into the pool? To get my attention?”

flashed across his face. “You’ve lost your mind, Calista. We’re siblings! Everything I’ve

these inappropriate feelings for me!” he shot back, but immediately felt regret as her soft response

“Okay.”

stunned him into

“Ken, I’m leaving.”

home. Where

hollow. “Home? I’ve been falsely accused, targeted, and you never believed in me. Here’s not my

“If you behave, I’ll

her a spray for her bruises, contradictions clear–pushing her away yet

her bed.

she replied, fingers tracing the

softening. “If you’re serious, I can arrange for Father to help you.”

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