Her Rebirth of Retribution
Chapter 294 Twice The Pain

"After the injection, the level of pain I'm experiencing is twice as much as yours. So, if you touch me, it hurts a lot."

After she spoke, she furrowed her brows deeply, as though she was truly in discomfort.

Upon receiving an explanation at least, Kallum felt much more at ease. His tense body gradually relaxed as he spoke, a hint of guilt in his voice.

"Sorry, I didn't anticipate this," said Kallum. The realization that Calista's pain was twice as intense as his own was unbearable. "How long will this situation last?"

Calista looked away, wearied.

"Until the K virus is defeated."

Her voice was devoid of any emotion, as if she was speaking about someone else. "You don't need to worry. Pain becomes habitual over time. In a few days, I won't replace it as unbearable. But right now, I'm really tired, and I don't want to talk anymore. That's it." After she finished speaking, she slowly started moving forward in silence.

Knowing that she was in pain, Kallum couldn't bring himself to say a word, which would only weigh down on her further. Perhaps, she's just exhausted?

Kallum kept telling himself this, but the unease in his heart only grew stronger.

He had this lingering sensation that she had never truly been his. But how is this possible? If Callie didn't love me, how could she have come this far for me? The pain that she's enduring now is all for me. If this isn't love, then what was it?

In any case, Kallum refused to believe the notion that Calista did not love him. After all, her actions spoke volumes. She has loved me deeply for so many years. How could that love just suddenly disappear?

Upon this thought, Kallum let out a self-deprecating chuckle, then steeled himself to catch up with her.

However, in the following days, Calista's actions thoroughly confirmed Kallum's suspicions.

It seems as though Callie... somewhat hates me?

Hate wasn't the exact word to describe it, but it was clear that Calista had inexplicably become much more distant toward him.

A few days later, Kallum could no longer contain himself and confronted her.

"Callie!"

Calista put down what she was holding and looked up at him. Her gaze held no hint of impatience, only crystal-like clarity. It was as if she was looking at him, yet also as if she wasn't.

Suppressing the unease in his heart, Kallum frowned and said, "You never used to work while eating."

Recently, whenever she found herself alone with him, she would always be busy. This habit made it impossible for anyone to get a word in, further intensifying the uneasy feeling that was growing within Kallum. "Okay."

Calista did as she was told and put down what she was holding. In reality, if she had given him an explanation, such as it was a critical time or that work was important, Kallum would have felt much better. Unfortunately, she didn't. After uttering a single "okay," Calista immersed herself in her meal, savoring it as if it were some rare delicacy.

Her indifferent attitude left Kallum unable to suppress the frustration brewing within him. His brows knitted together, his tone becoming somewhat harsh.

"Are you distancing yourself from me?"

Calista was slightly taken aback.

Suddenly, Kallum reached out, stretching across the table to grab Calista's hand and forcing her to look at him. His gaze then was intense and burning. "After we set our wedding date, you began to distance yourself from me. The least you could do is tell me what I did wrong!"

For Kallum, the past few days of

restraint had been nothing short of a miracle. So now, when he finally let loose, he was teetering on the edge of losing control, leaving everyone around him on edge.

However, Calista faced his simmering rage with such indifference that she didn't even bat an eyelid.

"No," Calista denied, lowering her gaze, "I'm not."

"You're not?"

Kallum raised an eyebrow, his pitch rising in tandem. His eyes seemed as if they could spew fire then.

"Normally when we're together,

you're never as cold as you are now!

You're not

not always engrossed in

work. You've clearly said it before, all

you wanted to do when you came

back was to rest!"

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Moreover, whenever they were alone together, Calista always became somewhat languid. But now, she made a point to sit across from him even if that was all they were doing. Calista let out a deep sigh, then calmly asked, "Are you being overly sensitive?"

"Calista!"

Kallum sprang to his feet. Not only had Calista distanced herself from him and refused to tell him, but she also wouldn't admit it.

D*mn it, I don't know what to do with her again!

"I being overly sensitive? So, you're admitting that what I said is true, right? You really are distancing yourself from me!"

He spoke rapidly, as if sparks could fly at any time.

"Why are you doing this? If I've upset you in any way, you could just tell me. Why are you giving me the cold shoulder? I need you to tell me!" Seemingly scorched by the other party's fury, Calista recoiled a little, her sense of discomfort evident.

"I think you need to calm down."

In reality, she didn't even know why she acted that way, she just felt an inexplicable urge to do so. Moreover, she wasn't very good at concealing her true feelings, which was why her intentions were easily read by

others.

But given the current situation, she couldn't handle it either. So she simply stood up, speaking in a cold, firm tone.

"Since you're upset at the sight of me, I might as well leave."