Seven Years of Love Seven Minutes of Truth

Chapter 11

Ken’s tears fell freely as he opened his trembling hand. There lay the gold ring.

“This was my mother’s. It means everything to me. And you’re the most important person in my life, so I want you to

have it.”

He could still see Calista’s shy smile at those words.

But now she was gone.

Ken slammed his fists into the mud, his anguished roar echoing across the empty landscape. But Calista would never

return.

The next day, he drove back home in a daze. One look at his son’s face told Uncle Johnson everything he needed to know. They stared at each other for a long moment before Uncle Johnson spoke. “Remember to complete the transfer paperwork.”

father turned to leave, Ken’s hoarse voice stopped

joining the satellite

course,” Uncle Johnson said firmly. “She wants to continue her parents‘ work. I support that.”

you hide

Johnson sighed in exasperation. “Hide what? I gave you

backward. The list had been in his hands.

study and grabbed the list, his heart stopping when he saw

only looked sooner…

go, Ken,” Uncle Johnson said quietly. “Perhaps you

satellite research books, the discarded letters, her growing indifference, the returned ring. Everything pointed

years of memory meant she would never truly leaye, no matter

much he hurt

at his

movement in Calista’s room. His

hear Viola’s voice inside. “Get rid of all

hesitated. “But these are Calista’s things…”