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.

long after, the light show

absorbed–until a familiar

enough, spotted Beck

saw her looking, she beamed with excitement, stretching out her

they wove through the crowd toward Shanice and Beck.

arms around Celeste’s neck, eyes glued to the light

“I

and she

might get tired from holding Shanice for too long, gently took the little girl back. “Where’s Hector? Didn’t he come with

did, he’s

gestured toward Hector and his group, who hadn’t wandered

away, she caught sight

Her smile disappeared.

Harvey,

sure what they were saying, but Harvey tousled Calvin’s hair with a warm, affectionate gesture. The three of them stood close, looking

changed

Beck noticed

followed Celeste’s gaze and noticed Harvey and the

away, Calvin

faces on a festive night like this, Calvin lit up with excitement. He waved eagerly and called

his voice, Harvey and

when they saw

eyes landed on Celeste, the warmth drained

Especially Lilian.

away

each other, it would be rude to ignore

for a moment and turned to Celeste. “I’ll

response was flat. “Go

her another glance

had noticed the shift in

the past, and Harvey was little more than a vague figure.

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

grasped

to ruin their Ember

shook her head.

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