Chapter 39 Marry You Instead

Kaia's gaze briefly swept over the blood dripping from his hand, but she didn't even flinch. Her indifference dragged Caleb back to five years ago. It was her last academic competition in her senior year. He'd had a high fever of over 102°F but still insisted on attending just to see her. When she found out he was sick, her eyes turned teary with worry. She helped him up and scolded, "Are you stupid? You're burning up. Why did you still come to the competition?" Watching her fret over him had made him feel warm inside. It felt worth it. But instead of softening, she grew even more upset. "You're practically brain-dead from the fever, and you're still smiling?" She had never missed a single competition. That day, for the first and only time, she skipped one for him. That small, fragile girl had half-carried, half-dragged him to the nearest hospital. He lay on the hospital bed with an IV in his arm, and she stayed right beside him the whole time. They had been inseparable. But now,