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.

taking up space. I needed

expression remained perfectly blank. What

chest tighten inexplicably. He wanted

come.

her. She’s just trying to get your attention again.”

Viola’s words, his expression hardening into disapproval. “Calista, you’re only making

She walked to the kitchen,

memories ablaze.

years of shared memory turned to ash in an

moved to

her cold ones. “What you

ashes in the yard, Ken felt as if something was being torn

spent the next few days

silent, barely gave them

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