Seven Years of Love Seven Minutes of Truth

Chapter 127

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When Calista first arrived at her new home, she was a timid child, an easy target for bullies.

Ken had recognized her vulnerability immediately. He becher protector, always ready to defend her against

neighborhood troublemakers. His devotion ran so deep that even a small scratch on her hand would fill him with

concern.

Uncle Johnson would often tease that Ken, once known as quite the handful, had transformed into an

overprotective guardian the moment he had a sister to cherish.

Now, back in her room, Calista applied Hydrogen Peroxide to her bruised wrists, whispering reassurances to

herself. “Just a few more days until we leave.” Soon, she told herself, Ken and Viola's opinions wouldn't matter

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anymore.

In another room, Viola watched as Ken tenderly dabbed Neosporin on her supposedly injured ankle. Her heart

swelled with satisfaction.

“Ken, there's a new movie coming out. We should go see it together!” But Ken’s thoughts were elsewhere,

haunted by the image of Calista fighting back tears. His expression softened.

“Could we get an extra ticket? For Calista?”

Viola's smile flickered, but she maintained her composure. “Of course.” She produced a ticket from her pocket,

but her expression quickly turned somber. “Ken, maybe we should delay the wedding a bit. I'm worried Calista

won't accept it. Your devoted brother is getting married-she must feel like I'm taking you away from her.”

Ken's jaw clenched, his fingers curling into fists. After a frigid silence, he spoke. “I'll make her understand where

she

stands.”

The next morning, Calista went to work, transfer papers in hand. She had grown fond of her colleagues at the

communications company and wanted to bid them farewell properly.

Hardy, her supervisor, seemed both surprised and impressed by news of her transfer. “Your dedication to your

career is admirable, Calista. But a satellite research base means complete isolation. Is your brother really okay

with

this?”

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She remembered how Ken had insisted on escorting her to work daily after a local troublemaker had harassed

her when she first started. Everyone knew about her doting brother. What they didn’t know was that he was

about to marry someone else.

Calista forced a smile and kept quiet. After briefing her boss, she distributed candies she'd bought to her

colleagues. Someone joked, “What's the occasion, Calista? Wedding sweets?” She could only manage a weak

smile in response.

As she prepared to leave work, a colleague called out, “Calista, your brother's waiting at the entrance!” Ken had

always turned heads with his striking appearance. There he was, sitting in his car, one hand resting casually on

the steering wheel. The back seat was laden with designer bags-Louis Vuitton, Gucci, and more.

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In the past, Ken had regularly picked her up bearing gifts, but since Viola's arrival, these gestures had