Chapter 272

After setting off the fireworks, Celeste and Jamie bid farewell to the family elders and headed out.

Their destination was the Baumond Broadcast Tower, one the best places to take in the city’s nightscape.

The night before the Ember Festival, it would also feature stunning light show and other festivities.

As they arrived at the broadcast tower, a crowd had already gathered.

The air buzzed with laughter and excitement.

The light show hadn’t started yet.

Hector and a few of his classmates had made plans to celelite the Ember Festival at the tower.

Not long after they arrived, he found his friends and joined them.

When they saw Celeste and Jamie, Hector’s classmates politely greeted them. But soon, they couldn’t help sneaking glances at Celeste and whispering to Hector, “Your cousin is beautiful–like, really beautiful!”

Hector grinned. “Obviously!

The group was swept up in the festive energy. They goofed around, taking photos and recording videos.

Celeste and Jamie stayed back, letting them enjoy themselves.

Just then, Celeste’s phone buzzed.

It was a text from Beck. “Will you be at the broadcast tower for the light show tonight?”

Celeste was a little confused. Still, she replied, “I’m already here. Why?”

Beck responded almost right away, “Shanice and I are on our way as well.”

Upon reading the text, Celeste paused for a second. “I see.”

What a coincidence.

Beck left the conversation at that.

after, the light show

completely absorbed–until a familiar voice rang

enough, spotted

looking, she beamed with excitement,

crowd toward Shanice and Beck. When they reached them, she scooped

Celeste’s neck, eyes glued to

“I

contagious, and she found

then, worried she might get tired from holding Shanice for too long, gently took the little girl back.

he’s over

and his group, who

to turn away, she caught sight of three

Her smile disappeared.

was Harvey, Lilian,

sure what they were saying, but Harvey tousled Calvin’s hair with a warm, affectionate gesture.

expression changed

noticed

Celeste’s gaze and noticed

away,

night like this, Calvin lit up with

Harvey

warmed when they saw

as their eyes landed on Celeste, the warmth drained

Especially Lilian.

right away

each other, it would be rude

and turned to Celeste.

was flat.

her another glance

had noticed the shift in Celeste’s

what had happened to Celeste in the past, and Harvey was little more than a vague figure.

expression cooled in an instant Jamie’s sharp intuition told her exactly who Harvey and Lilian

Jamie grasped Celeste’s hand and asked, “Maybe we should

didn’t want to ruin

her head.

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