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.”

expression wounded. “You don’t

off guard by his response, Calista rushed to explain. “No, it’s not that. I… I overheard you

bitter laugh, “back home, the rumors about Ken and me went on so long they

Ken’s name,

“my feelings for you have nothing to do

him,

shower, Henry gripped her hands tightly. “Calista, you’re

me.”

her chest. Never had she imagined Henry harbored feelings

exceptional–the dream of countless women

said, his voice tinged with a quiet sadness. “But Ken was always there to protect you, and you can only notice him. No matter how hard I tried,

bruise on Ken’s face when she first woke

you two loved each other, I had to step aside, regardless my feelings. That’s why

I found

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