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

watched in awe, completely absorbed–until a familiar voice rang

sure enough, spotted Beck

saw her looking, she beamed with excitement,

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

Celeste’s neck, eyes glued to the

chuckled. “I see

she found herself

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

did, he’s over

and his group,

away, she caught sight

Her smile disappeared.

was Harvey, Lilian,

Harvey tousled Calvin’s hair with a warm, affectionate gesture. The three of them stood close, looking every bit like a happy, loving

changed

noticed it

and noticed

away, Calvin

on a festive night like this, Calvin lit up with excitement. He

Harvey

expressions warmed when they

soon as their eyes landed on Celeste, the warmth drained from

Especially Lilian.

right away

they had already run into each other, it

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

was flat. “Go

another glance before carrying

the shift in Celeste’s demeanor

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

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

Jamie grasped Celeste’s hand and asked,

to ruin their

she shook her head.

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