Her Rebirth of Retribution
Chapter 291 Her Heartbeat Stopped

From despising me to looking forward to marrying me has only taken a year and a half...

"What are you standing there in a daze?" Kallum turned around, only to notice that Calista was rooted to the spot with her gaze slanted toward him. A slight smile played on his lips, his upright posture and his lifted eyebrows making it known that he was in high spirits. "You're very happy?" Calista asked, quirking an eyebrow.

At her question, Kallum retracted his gaze quickly as if scalded before glaring at her with a hint of dissatisfaction. "Are you not happy?"

Calista was not one to put on a facade. She didn't feel unhappy, but she wasn't exactly thrilled either. Logically, it didn't make sense. A wish that hadn't been fulfilled in her previous life was suddenly realized in this one, so it boggled her mind that she wasn't profoundly excited.

However, Kallum was so elated that he overlooked that detail. In his eyes, Calista had always been a woman who was cold on the outside but warm on the inside, so he reckoned she was merely feigning calmness.

He walked over and took her hand before continuing forward. As they walked through the open corridor, the scent of peony wafted into their nostrils. The rounded moon cast a silvery light that illuminated Kallum's profile and added a glitter to his eyes. "I'm very happy," he suddenly murmured.

Calista turned her head to look at him. At that same time, he also turned to look at her. In that instant, their eyes locked, and her heart inexplicably skipped a beat because she saw blazing affection in his eyes.

He gazed intently at Calista, his tone unwavering as he slowly repeated, "I'm genuinely happy. In the past, I saw marriage as a constraint, something I didn't want if I had the choice. But now..."

He chuckled lightly, baring his pearly whites as he lowered his gaze. There was an unexpected hint of innocence in his smile.

"But now, thinking that it's you I'll be marrying, I can't help but wonder why the special date is months from now."

He actually replace two months too long?

While Calista was slightly dazed, a long and slender finger gently lifted her chin, compelling her to face him head-on. As she looked up, Kallum flashed her a sidelong smile. "Tell me this. Do you also feel happy and excited?"

I must be willing, no? That's why he can draw close to me so brazenly and even kiss me. It's just that for some reason, I haven't had such feelings for the time being.

Thus, she nodded. "I suppose I'm happy."

Kallum burst into laughter. Watching Calista say so in all seriousness, he subconsciously felt that she was teasing him. She's just too adorable!

He couldn't help but pull her into his arms and ruffle her hair, the sweetness within him about to overflow. Of course, he dared not be too bold in his action even though he yearned to pinch her overly serious face. For the first time in his life, he felt great contentment. "If only that d*mn virus didn't exist!" Kallum shook his head. "Otherwise, this moment would have been perfect!"

This time, Calista didn't hesitate. "It won't be long now. Trust me."

As a thought came to her, she solemnly added, "Perhaps we might even have a double blessing then."

Kallum's gaze dimmed slightly, but he tenderly ruffled her hair.

"I heard from Old Mr. Yancey that you're going to have a tough time ahead."

Yet, I'm unable to help at all.

That thought immediately creased Kallum's brows.

He vowed, "After this matter is behind us, I won't let you suffer even the slightest bit in the future!"

Suddenly, Calista chuckled softly, her eyes twinkling like stars on a clear night. "Then... thank you in advance."

"Thanks? We'll be married."

As expected, the following days were incredibly tough. Even though Calista had been through it once before and managed to avoid many avoidable mistakes, she still inevitably lost ten pounds.

She was never fat to begin with. After such weight loss, her eyes appeared larger and sharper. When in pain, especially, the way she stared at someone was as if she could tear them to shreds.

"Cr*p! Her heartbeat stopped!" a female researcher cried out, stirring everyone into action. "Epinephrine injection! She's might not make it!"

Upon seeing Calista's pupils dilate and her body convulse, Bowen acted decisively. In an instant, the entire laboratory was filled with tension That was already not the first time such an incident had occurred.

One might wonder how it felt to be in so much pain that one went into shock.

It was said that when someone was on the brink of death, they saw many things. Yet, each time Calista found herself facing death, she had only one thought-never give up.

That was a profound truth she came to understand in her previous life and this one-as long as she didn't give up, she wouldn't die.

After more than a dozen near-death experiences, Kallum had also found his footing, No longer did he feel as if it was the end of the world he did the first time. Instead, he stayed by her side, trusted, and encouraged her.

"Callie! Wake up!"

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His voice trembled slightly, but he remained steadfast and repeatedly called out Calista's name in her ear.

"Callie! Wake up!"

He held onto her hands tightly as if he could anchor her to him and prevent her from leaving by doing so.

"Wake up!"

After the epinephrine injection, Calista's eyes darted around even more rapidly. Moreover, she seemed to be dreaming.