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.

needed to clear them out.”

remained perfectly blank. What she’d once

made his chest tighten inexplicably. He wanted to say something–anything–but the words

come.

don’t be so harsh with her.

tension eased at Viola’s words, his expression hardening into disapproval. “Calista, you’re only making me more disgusted with this behavior.”

kitchen, retrieved a match, and set

memories ablaze.

turned to ash in

Ken instinctively moved to extinguish the flames, but

her cold ones. “What you don’t want to

crumbled to ashes in the yard, Ken felt

Ken spent the next few days flaunting his affection for Viola in front

she remained silent, barely gave

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