Seven Years of Love Seven Minutes of Truth

Chapter 9

The decision was made. Whether they’d regret it or not couldn’t change her mind to leave.

“I’ve arranged for Ken to take you to the pick–up point the day after tomorrow,” Uncle Johnson finally said.

Calista nodded, knowing there was meaningless in arguing.

As she left the study, she found Ken waiting by the door, his face troubled. “Why did you throw away everything I

ever gave you?”

Calista’s heart skipped a beat. He’d found the letters and gifts at the dump.

Once, she’d treasured every moment of their relationship. Whether it was a doodled note or an expensive watch, she’d preserved them all carefully.

She remembered when their housekeeper had thrown away her collection of letters without asking. That night, she’d rushed out in tears, searching frantically until she’d recovered every discarded piece. Ken had been so angry he’d fired the housekeeper on the spot.

Calista’s voice was empty. “They were taking up space. I needed to clear them out.” She

face intently, desperate to catch any flicker of emotion. But her expression remained perfectly blank. What she’d once treated as precious treasures, she now dismissed

He wanted to

come.

be so harsh with her. She’s just trying

expression hardening into disapproval. “Calista, you’re only making me more disgusted with this behavior.”

the kitchen, retrieved a match, and set the box

memories ablaze.

of shared memory turned

what are you doing?” Ken instinctively moved to extinguish the flames, but

ones. “What you

the box crumbled to ashes in the yard, Ken felt as if something was being torn from his heart.

spent the next few days flaunting his affection for Viola in front of Calista.

she remained silent, barely gave

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