Chapter 23

However, as Henry finished tidying up and was about to take out the garbage, he collided head-on with someone at

the door.

Ken recognized Henry and grinned. "Henry, fancy seeing you here!"

Henry paused, speaking slowly. "Why are you here? Outsiders aren't permitted on the base."

Without a word, Ken pushed past him and strode into the room.

"I'm here for Calista. She's on this base with you now, right? Do you know where she's staying?"

"Hey, don't just stand there. Pour me a glass of water, I'm parched."

Wearing a conflicted expression, Henry poured him a glass.

"Why are you looking for her?"

Ken took a sip and sighed. "Why else? To take her home, of course."

"That girl, throwing a tantrum and running away from home like this!"

As they talked, Ken noticed the pendant hanging around Henry's neck. It looked eerily familiar.

nearly identical to

about it, the bedroom door suddenly swung

woman's voice rang

do we

the sound of her words, the teacup slipped from Ken's grasp, shattering on

"Calista?"

his fist and pounded

lot, Henry. You knew I was searching for Calista and called her over in advance, didn't

his reaction, his eyes

complex. "Calista, it's been over a month since you left. It's

reached out to take her hand and

Calista evaded his grasp, stepping

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myself perfectly clear before. You

by her response, Ken stammered,

promise, if you come back with me right now,

furrowed slightly. "Didn't you already marry Viola? Why

marry her, and

sighed, positioning himself between Ken and Calista. He spoke

this way just to take Calista back?

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