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    “There aren’t any spare rooms left,” the lodge owner said. “Is this gentleman your friend? You could share a room.”

    Calvin put on a righteous look. “I can sleep in the car.”

    Ka cut off his act. She could tell he was secretly thrilled.

    “Don’t get any weird ideas. I just don’t want you getting sick from sleeping in the car. That’s all.”

    Calvin wasn’t fazed. Instead, her concern warmed his heart.

    After being brushed off for so long, even her pity felt like a win.

    “You’re right,” he said with a grin. “You just feel sorry for me. Don’t worry, I’ll take the sofa. I won’t try anything.”

    Ka pressed her lips together. “What, were you nning to try something before?”

    Calvin wisely kept his mouth shut.

    The rescue wasn’ting quickly. Ka, fresh from washing up, stared out at the snow–coveredndscape, lost in thought. 1/7

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    She couldn’t figure out why Charlie had fallen behind. She hoped he would make it out alive.

    “What’s on your mind?”

    Calvin’s voice came from behind her.

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    She turned. “I’m wondering why they haven’te out yet.”

    Calvin rubbed his damp hair with a towel, casually asking, “You know that kid who got left behind pretty well?b” /b

    Ka frowned at his rude tone. “His name’s Charlie.”

    Calvin’s heart sank. Was she defending him?

    He didn’t get a chance to say more.

    “Don’t worry,” he said. “Let’s see if they make it out by six.”

    It was only an hour until six.

    “Hungry? You guys probably haven’t eaten much today,” Calvin asked gently.

    She hadn’t felt hungry until he mentioned it. Now, her stomach growled.

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    The doorbell rang. Calvin tossed the towel onto a chair and

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    “Sir, your meal,” the server said.

    Calvin nodded politely. “Thank you.”

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    The server wheeled in a cart, carefully setting the food on the table before leaving.

    “There’s not much good food around here,” Calvin said. “I just ordered what looked decent.”

    A bowl of m chowder warmed Ka’s body as she ate.

    Just then, Calvin’s phone rang with a call from Bruce, the rescue leader.

    Ka noticed his grim expression and felt a knot in her chest. “What’s wrong? Is there news about them?”

    Calvin pressed his lips together. “Bruce found them. The couple… they didn’t make it. Charlie’s been taken to the hospital for emergency treatment.

    “When the rescue team found him, he was being attacked by a bear.”

    Ka

    Ka covered her mouth, unable to imagine how badly he was

    hurt.

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    “Calvin, iI /iwant to go see him!”

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    Calvin nodded. “Okay, we’ll go after you eat. I’ll check if there’s a car heading to the city.”

    Calvin wasn’t about to risk driving himself anymore.

    With Ka there, her safety came first.

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    The two rode back to the city, weighed down by worry.

    In the car, the group leader from Ka’s trip was there too.

    “Ka, thanks for worrying about Charlie.”

    Ka managed a small smile. “It’s only right. Charlie’s great. I hope he’s okay.”

    The leader sighed, “You might not get some of Charlie’s actions. He was diagnosed with a liver condition at eighteen. He waited four years for a transnt. Charlie said he didn’t want to die in a hospital bed. He wanted to see the world.

    “He really liked you. He said he just wanted to tell you how he felt, even though he knew you wouldn’t feel the same. But he still wanted you to know.” 477

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    Ka’s heart stuttered. So that was it.

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    No wonder his confession had been so carefree, like he wasn’t

    expecting an answer.

    Calvin, beside her, tensed at the word “liked.”

    iCharlie liked Ka/ii? /iiDid /iiI /imiss something ibig/ii? /i

    Was ihe /iitrying /iito /isteal imy girl/ii? /i

    The group leader felt the chill radiating from Calvin next to Ka as soon as he spoke.

    He opened his mouth but thought better of saying more.

    They reached the hospital around ten at night.

    Ka followed the group leader, watching him ask the doctor, “How’s he doing?”

    “He’s out of danger for now, but without a liver donor soon, he may not have long. Contact his parents as soon as possible!”

    Ka’s heart ached. Why would fate be so cruel to someone who loved life so much?

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    Ka couldn’t describe how she felt. A heavy cloud settled over her, and she couldn’t smile.

    “Ka, go back,” the group leader said. “I’ll stay here until his

    family arrives. The doctor said he won’t wake up tonight, so there’s no point in you staying.”

    Ka nodded slowly. “Okay.”

    Calvin had already arranged for their luggage to be moved to a hotel near the hospital.

    Ka, still subdued, didn’t notice Calvin following her into her room until she was inside.

    She frowned. “Why are you still here?”

    Her shift from sorrow to cold indifference was merciless.

    He shrugged. “There were no extra rooms.”

    Ka raised an eyebrow. “No rooms at the lodge, fine. But in the city? Come on.”

    Calvin’s lips twitched. “Alright, I was worried you’d be scared tonight. olliht. I’ll sleep on the sofa. I swear I won’t do anything. You don’t know how timid you get at night. Back when you were don’t /li/ol

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