Raeleigh tilted her head, her thoughts clicking into place, knowing he was worried. Then she patted him with her good hand. "I'm fine; I just had something to deal with that I can't tell you."
Callis did not let go and kept hugging her.
The others in the house kept their gaze at the two. Amused, Raeleigh said, "What are you doing, hmm? I'm fine, aren't I?"
He bent down, picked Raeleigh up, and took her to her room. As he passed by Novalie's door, he took a gander at it before continuing to Raeleigh's room. He pushed the door open and put her on the bed.
Callis tucked her in and placed his hand over Raeleigh's eyes, motioning for her to sleep.
Raeleigh breathed a laugh, touched by his care. She held up her hand and tried to pull his hand down, only to fail. He was too stubborn!
Defeated, she let go and said, "Alright, I'll take a nap."
It didn't take long for Raeleigh to fall asleep. After she did, Callis slowly took his hand away and got up, walking to the bathroom. He turned on the tap and called Jared.
"I lost her around Noah's Ark. I couldn't track her after that."
Anyone who could shake Jared off his tracks was no average joe.
After a while, Callis stepped out and sat down beside Raeleigh.
She was sleeping soundly. She hadn't rested for days; even someone in the pink would burn out.
Besides, Raeleigh wasn't in the best shape.
That was why she was out cold.
Exiting her room, Callis used sign language to ask a servant whether Xanthus had returned. The servant shook his head.
With that, Callis returns to her room, locking the door from the inside.
After taking off his clothes, he walked toward Raeleigh.
Raeleigh only woke up the next day. When she opened her eyes, she found herself lying in bed with Callis, whose collarbone was slightly showing. He had also fallen asleep.
Raeleigh swept her gaze across the room. It was dark, and she had no idea how long she had slept.
However, as soon as she moved, Callis opened his eyes and looked at her.
Raeleigh froze for a moment.
Staring at his eyes, Raeleigh thought she was imagining things.
She then rubbed her eyes and asked, "What time is it?"
He showed Raeleigh his watch, and she confirmed that it was ten at night. It felt as though time itself had been fast-forwarded.
She got out of bed and said, "I need to leave to deal with something. You wait for me at home."
With that, Raeleigh headed downstairs, grabbed her coat, and walked out without even having a meal.
Callis followed her all the way to the door. Outside, Raeleigh took a glance at Jared before getting into her car, driving away.
Jared followed right behind while Callis still stood at the door and waited.
Until his cell phone rang.
Raeleigh successfully shook Jared off again.
After putting away the phone, Callis went back into the house.
Raeleigh finally returned after waiting for two more days. This time, she told him she would have to be away for some time but unsure when exactly she would return. If anything, he could text her; she would check her phone from time to time.
Raeleigh was ready to leave after packing her luggage only to see Callis carrying his, prepared to follow her when she went downstairs.
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