Chapter 8

Chapter 8

“Ken…”

“Don’t start,” he cut her off impatiently.

“Don’t worry. I won’t interfere with your relationship with Viola anymore. I hope you both have a happy life together.”

After all, she thought, in two days, I’ll be gone. We’ll never see each other again.

The next morning, Calista cleared out her room. She gathered all of Ken’s love letters and gifts–every precious memento she’d cherished–and thrown them to the nearby dump, despite her weakened state.

When she returned, Uncle Johnson called her to his study.“Calista, what happenned? I heard you fell into the pool?”

She knew Uncle Johnson was fair–minded. If she told him the truth, he would investigate thoroughly. But she was exhausted–too tired to fight anymore.“It was nothing. just slipped.”

He frowned. “That’s dangerous. Stay away from the pool from now on.”

obediently as he pulled out a list.

name. A transport will pick you up

you, Uncle Johnson.”

her face with concern. “Have you packed everything? The base

catching the last words.

at Calista but

place,” she

Calista wants her own

fine here.

and shook his head. “You’re getting married, Ken. Someday Calista

too. She’ll need her

marrying and having children

mind.

his distraction, his hand knocked

roster for the satellite

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