Chapter 14

“Dad, why won’t you let me break it off? Are you forcing me to marry someone I don’t love?”

Uncle Johnson glared at his son. “Have you lost your mind? You brought Viola home yourself, declaring she was the woman you wanted to spend your life with. You told Callsta, to her face, that you were marrying Viola and she should abandon any illusions about you. Everything’s arranged–everyone knows about the wedding. Would you have me lose face? Where’s my reputation in all this?”

Ken stood like a statue, his heart as bitter as ash. Finally, he spoke softly. “Dad, can you find out exactly where

Calista is?”

Uncle Johnson lit a cigarette in frustration. “The research bases are classified, Ken. Even if I knew, I couldn’t tell you.” He exhaled heavily. “Let it go. She’s made her choice–why keep tormenting her?”

After his father left, Ken stood alone in Calista’s old room, memories washing over him.

Through his tears, he saw her face clearly in his mind:

“Ken, it’s thundering–I’m scared. Will you stay with me?”

to

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thunderclap jolted him back to reality. He stood in the empty room, the truth

want him

still sat on her table. His heart

hurt her.

“Calista… I’m sorry.”

apologies came too

Johnson had set the wedding for the sixth of next math. But Ken refused to meekly marry the woman who’d driven Calista away. He’d delay it as long as possible. Let his father make the

had to get

Ken picked up the

paused. “I know it’s against protocol. I just need to know

continued through the next evening. When

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