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 me

chuckled, looking sheepish. "I

smile faded as his tone grew more serious. “Later, when my dad got transferred, I begged my parents to

he murmured. "At least

cheek

through was worth it," she said softly. "Because in

lit up with a grin. "You always know how to make me happy, wifey." Without warning, he swept

Calista squirmed in his arms. "Henry! What are you doing? It's the middle

car by the estate's security team and

about the incident, his

you caused enough trouble? Yesterday should've been

with Viola, and you

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managed to delay the ceremony,

now!"

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