Chapter 15

"Captain Goldman's returned to the base," the rookie told me. I nodded. Caleb hated me so much that he'd fled the hospital before he was due without even telling me. I doubted he would ever forgive me. Just then, the rookie said, "Carissa…" I looked at him in surprise. He handed me a small box. "Captain Goldman had to leave after receiving an urgent mission. Before leaving, he asked me to pass this to you and tell you that if you're willing, he'll marry you when he returns." I took the box and left the ward. Then, I opened the box to see a diamond ring inside. The rookie's words reverberated in my mind—Caleb wanted to marry me. I pulled out my phone and called him, but his phone was powered off. His job was special, and he'd had to leave for an urgent mission, so it was natural that I couldn't reach him. I decided to wait for him to return. Meanwhile, Dad slowly gave Tara more power, and her greed intensified. Dad caught her red-handed when she tried to sabotage yet another proj