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!”

shout, and his world stopped. It really was Calista. Their

face.

why are you-”

satellite researcher,” someone laughed. “Where

sprinted

her, fingers grasping at empty air. “We grew up together! We promised we’d never

engine rumbled to

left me first. Let go–the car’s

eyes burned red. Only now, too late, did he see his heart clearly. He had never truly

loved Calista! It is unimaginable to live in a world

raw. “If you come back, I won’t

his side since childhood. “Come on. Get out

at his outstretched hand, lost in memory. Those hands had rescued her

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Love, Seven

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