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.”

wounded. “You

“No, it’s not that. I… I overheard you saying you have feelings for someone. I don’t want these

and me went on

at Ken’s

cut in, “my feelings for you have nothing to

him,

dripping from his shower, Henry gripped her hands tightly.

me.”

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

in influence. Since childhood, he’d been exceptional–the dream of countless women in their city. Yet here he sat, carefully sharing year of

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

face

loved each other, I had to step aside,

Viola, and somehow I found you here again.” He took her hand. “This

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