Chapter 10

Security protocols meant switching cars and drivers at each transfer point. The vehicles were draped in heavy fabric–even the drivers couldn’t see who rode inside.

After Calista settled into the car, Ken emerged from the house. “Don’t worry, Dad. I’ll get these researchers safely to

the handover site.”

He slid into the driver’s seat and eased the car forward.

Calista sat in silence, her thoughts a tangled mess. What a strange way to say goodbye. At the transfer point, Ken opened the compartment, letting the passengers file out. Calista kept her head down, hat pulled low, as she passed him.

Ken’s heart clenched. He found himself staring at one particular figure before quickly looking away. His mind must be playing tricks–it couldn’t be Calista.

Then a gust of wind snatched the hat from her head.

“Your hat!”

and his world stopped. It really was Calista. Their eyes met, and the color drained from

face.

are you-”

satellite researcher,” someone laughed. “Where

He sprinted toward her,

go!” He reached for her, fingers grasping at empty air. “We grew

engine rumbled to

left me

burned red. Only now, too late, did he see his heart clearly.

to

home with me,” he pleaded, his voice raw. “If you come back, I won’t

his hand, certain she would stay. After all, she’d never left his side since childhood. “Come on. Get out of the car. I’ll take you home.”

at his outstretched hand, lost in memory. Those hands had rescued her countless times–from mountain paths, from rainstorms, from schoolyard bullies.

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