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!”

really was Calista. Their

face.

are you-”

researcher,” someone laughed. “Where else would

crashed over Ken. He sprinted

go!” He reached for her, fingers grasping at empty air. “We grew up together! We promised we’d never be apart. How can you

engine rumbled to life.

you left me first.

he see his heart

Calista! It is unimaginable to live in

voice raw. “If you come

After all, she’d never left his side since childhood. “Come on. Get out of

lost in memory. Those hands had rescued

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Love, Seven Minutes

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