Potential Scandal

Callie and Elias had been through so much— from their impromptu marriage to the shared military journey at Valour Ridge Military Academy. Happiness was intertwined with tough times, turning every moment into the most dazzling one in Callie’s life. Throughout this journey, her love for Elias deepened, making it impossible for her to detach. Love, as always, had a way of consuming and losing oneself in its depths. Jamison’s face turned pale at the unexpected confession, and he loosened his grip on Callie’s hand. ‘Elias,’ Callie called out, but there was no response. Anxious, she groped around for the man’s hand. ‘Callie, I...I’m not Elias.’ Jamison withdrew his hand. ‘Look at me. I’m not him.’ Callie struggled to open her eyes, only to find Elias had vanished. Jamison sat on the edge of her bed, looking pained. She shrank back. ‘Where’s Elias?’ The fog in her brain finally cleared as memories flooded back. ‘I remember now,’ she muttered. ‘He traded his freedom for mine. That’s why he can