Chapter 1342: Illness

The restaurant was a carefully chosen Thai spot, its ambiance perfect for a quiet meal and conversation for two. Callie found herself unconsciously smiling as she thought about it. When she caught herself, a strange feeling crept up—was she actually looking forward to this meeting? But wasn’t this supposed to be about apologizing and clearing things up? So why did it suddenly feel like… a date? It was as though she had been transported back to the days when she first started falling for this man. Everything, no matter how small, was brimming with anticipation. Her heart… it felt alive again. “Miss? May I see your reservation code?” The server repeated the request for the third time before Callie snapped out of her thoughts. She quickly apologized, pulled up the code on her phone, and handed it over. Her seat was by the window, offering a view of the bustling street below, filled with people and traffic. “I’m waiting for a friend. I’ll order in a bit.” The ser