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.”

head snapped up, his expression wounded. “You don’t want to date

explain. “No, it’s not that. I… I overheard

me went on so long they made me believe

Henry’s eyes at Ken’s name, but he understood

in, “my feelings for you have nothing to

at him,

his shower, Henry gripped her hands tightly. “Calista, you’re the one I’ve

me.”

thundered in her chest. Never had she

countless women in

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

remembered suddenly–the bruise on Ken’s face

told myself if you two loved each other, I had to step aside, regardless my feelings.

played its cruel joke. Ken chose Viola, and somehow I found you here

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