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

will pick you up in two

you, Uncle Johnson.”

packed everything? The base is in an arid region–it might take some getting used to.”

catching the last words.

Johnson glanced at Calista but remained

renting my own place,” she said quietly.

Calista wants

brow furrowed. “She’s fine here.

Johnson gave him a long look and shook his head. “You’re

She’ll need her

The thought of Calista marrying and

mind.

his distraction, his hand knocked the list

for the satellite research

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