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CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

Author: TAMARA-KURO
last update Last Updated: 2025-02-02 21:50:04

KALMIA'S POV

I said, "No, Arrow, I am not going to help you," my voice was sure and concrete.

Arrow’s eyes begged of me, his face screwed in desperation as he pleaded, his voice cracking, "Please."

My face did not yield, and I said, "Arrow, this evening you will be discharged. Get ready."

I stood up and then gathered my bag, slipping it onto her shoulder.

"I have to leave now; I will be back this evening," said Arrow with a disinterested tone.

Anxiety was overshot in Arrow’s mind. Alone and dependent, he couldn't bear it.

"Kalmia, please do not leave me," implored Arrow with desperation in his voice.

But I was cold: "I will be back," I said only while walking toward the door.

He tried to argue, but the words fell on deaf ears like water poured onto a rock. I didn't flinch, didn't bat an eyelid.

His eyes turned towards the clock, that was now counting hours until I was back. At the sound of his words, I sounded firm, "Arrow, I'm going to take permission at work for two weeks."

"No
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