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‘Twenty-five?’ Marlon studied Callie intently once again. ‘I thought you were right out of college! At most twenty-one, twenty-two.’ ‘I’ll take that as a compliment.’ Callie smiled. ‘I’ve been out of college for a long while now. This is already my last year of medical residency.’ ‘Elias, you sly dog,’ Marlon muttered under his breath. ‘Marrying someone almost a decade younger than you...’ Callie noticed the strange look in Marlon’s eyes as he scrutinised her. ‘What’s wrong?’ ‘Nothing.’ Marlon shook his head. ‘I’m just…happy for my friend. You two make a good match.’ ‘Um, thank you.’ Callie lowered her eyes bashfully. Marlon wanted to find out more about this intriguing woman, who would soon be part of his social circle. ‘I don’t know when you guys got engaged. You know how tight-lipped Elias can be. But I think we need to celebrate. How about this? After he’s discharged from the hospital, we’ll go for—’ Before Marlon could finish his sentence, his phone rang, cutting him off. As he an