Chapter 26

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"Is it too late to take that back?"

Calista grinned as she pulled away from the hug. "Too late. Now you owe me an explanation."

With that, she walked into the bedroom to grab the ointment.

As she carefully tended to Henry's injury, she listened to him recount a chapter of their shared past.

For a brief period, it turned out, Henry and Calista had been neighbors. But back then, Henry's health had been fragile, confining him to his room most days.

"I used to sit by the window and watch you playing outside," Henry began. "I wanted so badly to join in, but my mom was too protective. She wouldn't let me step outside."

"One day, I cracked the window open, just a little, and I saw you standing below, picking up a leaf."

"When you noticed me, you smiled and handed it to me through the window."

The memory stirred something in Calista, and her expression softened. "I remember that. It really happened, didn't

it?"

Henry-don't tell me you fell for

sheepish. "I guess

tone grew more serious. “Later, when my dad got transferred, I begged my parents to take you in after I

they had adopted you back then," he murmured.

pinched his cheek

it," she said softly. "Because in the end, I have

to make me happy, wifey."

What are you doing? It's the

estate's security team

about the

haven't you caused enough trouble?

with Viola, and you

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delay the ceremony, the Browns would've cut ties

now!"

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