Chapter 17

“Calista, what brings you here today?”

While she hesitated, Henry pulled her inside. “It’s freezing out here–let’s talk inside.”

He poured her a cup of hot tea as she sat down.

“Henry… I think we should keep our distance from now on.”

Henry froze mid–motion. Without looking up, he asked quietly, “Why?”

Something in his tone made Calista’s heart clench.

“There are rumors,” she took a deep breath, “about us dating.”

his expression wounded. “You don’t want to

that. I… I overheard you saying you have feelings for someone. I don’t want

home, the rumors about Ken and me went on so long they made me believe impossible things. It

Ken’s name, but he understood her concerns.

cut in, “my feelings for you have nothing to do with

stared at him, startled.

Henry gripped her hands tightly.

me.”

heart thundered in her chest. Never had she imagined Henry harbored feelings for her.

family rivaled Uncle Johnson’s in influence. Since childhood, he’d been exceptional–the dream of countless women

we were kids,” he said, his voice tinged with a quiet sadness. “But Ken was always there to protect you, and you

suddenly–the bruise on Ken’s face when she first woke up.

you two loved each other, I had to step aside, regardless

eyes met hers. “Then fate played its cruel joke. Ken chose Viola, and somehow I found you here again.” He took her hand. “This time,

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