Chapter 22
This time, he had to hold Calista’s hand tightly. Then he would tell her how much he missed
her.
After Ken drove to the location Ian mentioned, there was indeed a shuttle bus parked there, just as promised. Ignoring the stop sign, he rushed onto the bus, only to find it completely empty. The driver was left speechless. “Hey, this is a private shuttle. I’m afraid I can’t let
you on.‘
Ken’s heart sank upon hearing those words. “Please, I’m begging you – is there a girl named Calista at your base?”
The driver shook his head. “Sir, I’m going to have to ask you to exit the vehicle. I don’t know who you’re talking about.”
Dejected, Ken stepped off the bus and wandered aimlessly. Where could his beloved Calista
be?
Suddenly, a figure resembling Calista appeared in the crowd ahead. Ken’s heart raced as he hurried forward, calling out “Calista! Calista!”
“Spring is almost here, let’s get you some new outfits,” Henry chattered beside her. “Oh, and let’s stock up on those cakes you seem to love so much.”
But Calista was distracted, her mind elsewhere. “What’s the matter? Are you feeling alright?” Henry asked, noticing her absent–mindedness.
Calista glanced back over her shoulder but saw nothing out of the ordinary. “Henry, I could have sworn I heard someone calling my name just now.”
Henry also turned to look but spotted no one. Smiling reassuringly, he said, “There’s no one there, darling. You must have misheard.”
Frowning, Calista scanned the area behind them once more. Seeing it was indeed deserted, she forced a smile. “I suppose you’re right. I probably just imagined it.”
In his excitement at spotting Calista, Ken accidentally bumped into a nearby stand, toppling
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dome merchandise. “Hey, what’s the big idea? Look, I’ve got somewhere to be urgently. Just Tell me how much for the lot and I’ll pay for it!”
But the stubborn vendor wouldn’t budge.
Tightly gripping Ken’s arm, he insisted, “You knocked over my goods, pal. Don’t even think about leaving until you’ve paid up!”
And just like that, Ken could only watch helplessly as Calista’s thoughtful silhouette vanished once again into the bustling crowd. His heart ached to the point of suffocation.
After settling the bill, Ken emerged from the throng to find no trace of Calista anywhere. He was absolutely devastated.
Clutching her photo, he desperately asked passersby: “Excuse me, have you seen this girl?” “Please, she just passed by here. Have you seen her?” “I’m begging you…”
But Ken’s manic demeanor made people wary. Assuming he was unhinged, they hurriedly hid from his pleas. An overwhelming sense of powerlessness washed over him. “Calista… where are you…” he whispered.
Having searched everywhere to no avail, Ken suddenly remembered the base’s shuttle.
He had to get back right away – maybe he could catch a ride with Calista!
However, by the time Ken rushed back to the pickup point, the shuttle had already departed! Without a second thought, he leapt into his own car and sped off in hot pursuit “Calista, wait for me!”
But the couple in the shuttle remained blissfully unaware of the car tailing them. Calista was preoccupied admiring the new Louis Vuitton apparel they had just purchased.
Upon arriving home, Calista eagerly dashed to the bedroom to try on her new clothes while Henry tidied up the living room.
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