Stuck in you

His voice trailed off as he realized he hadn't told Michael and the others that he and Rachel had been living together.

Jack thought Rachel might feel embarrassed. He tried to change the subject and alleviate their suspicions. "We'll drop you off on the way home. Would that be fine with you?" he asked.

"You don't have to. I came with Lucas, and he'll drive me back," Rachel politely refused.

Jack had heard from Rick that she did come here with Lucas.

In truth, he was trying to tell Rachel that they could go back home together later.

But to his dismay, she refused without a hint of hesitation.

His face twitched, but he tried to hide his disappointment from Rachel. "So where is he right now?" he asked.

Rachel didn't know how to answer that because she herself didn't know where Lucas was right now.

"If you can't find him, I can drive you home," Jack offered again.

Marcus noticed that some people were approaching them. He tapped Jack's shoulder to catch his attention. "We should find somewhere more private. There are a lot of prying eyes and ears here," he whispered to Jack.

More and more people would come and mingle.

Soon they would be surrounded by people that would flock around them like flies. Marcus didn't want to endure that kind of trouble.

Rachel didn't exactly say yes or no to Jack's offer.

Now she had no choice but to leave this place with them first.

Celine was only here because of Rona. If not for Rona, she would not be able to come here as she was not invited.

Claris and her brother had different friends. She had just come back from abroad, so she was eager to invite her new friends over for a night of fun.

Thankfully, Claris was a welcoming and gracious host. She even allowed her invitees to bring their own friends along if they wanted to. Rona didn't even know Claris, at least not personally. She had the chance to be here because her father was invited by Rick. She brought Celine along to at least have one friendly face along with her.

Rona knew that Celine was not having the best of times. She thought that Celine needed to unwind and just let loose. A party would help Celine relieve some of her stress.

Most of Claris' guests were girls, and many of them came from overseas. Celine hardly knew these girls and she felt quite relieved.

didn't want other people to know what had happened between

far away from

get back together

had a premonition once that he would

me that we should separate for the time being? It's clearly just an excuse!' she thought to herself. 'He only wants to break with me once

bored of her. It was a sad thought but it was a reality she had to accept. His marriage played a huge part in their

love between Rachel and Jack, but they can go to various occasions together without being criticized by

doesn't love Rachel, he still

And when he gets tired of me, he's going to discard me like

She knew that this day would come sooner or later, given that

but he didn't give a damn about her anymore. Instead, he left her with a message. He told

have begged him to stay, if she knew what to do

until she felt less burdened by her emotions. She must have cried a

Jack treated her so coldly, she already knew that

on it, she was not so heartbroken when

kinds of complex emotions. Jack had

the bright side, Celine thought that she was smart to not have fully trusted Jack. She felt lucky to have been given so much, but at the same

that they have broken up, what would people think of her? What would those people do to her? All those people that she looked down on, and all the people she had belittled. All of them would try to take revenge on

the way she was when she was first brought into this circle by Jack. But now

anyone here so she didn't have to worry. They were all in the same age group, so she could let herself go a little

was

fireworks display later and that they would be invited to the open-air balcony to watch the fireworks in

bathroom to fix her makeup. Then, she received a call

matter? Did something happen?"

herself with. They only knew that their daughter was very busy with the

really miss you. When will you be coming home? We're going to prepare you a nice dinner!" Celine knew that her

was touched by her mother's sincerity and kindness. But when she heard her mother's local accent, she was completely annoyed. "I've just been very busy lately.

could hear her mother's deep sigh. "Please take good care of yourself, Celine." Her mother sounded so disappointed. She must

Celine. She clicked her tongue and rubbed her eyes with her fingers. "I got it, Mother. I'm a grown woman, you don't have to worry so much." Before her mother could have said another word, Celine dropped the call. She was

returned her phone back to her purse and continued retouching

of her family

that

past