#Chapter 131: Siblings

“None of this is your fault,” Matt assured me. Unfortunately, his kind words didn’t do much to get me out of my own head. I couldn’t help but blame myself for everything that happened with Alyx. I never should have trusted him. “Then why does it feel like it?” I said, my voice small. “You can’t blame yourself for any of this.” Matt took my hand and gave it a gentle squeeze. I couldn’t bring myself to hold his hand back, but he didn’t let go. “What happened with Alyx wasn’t your fault.” I turned my face away, a tear tracking its way down my cheek. God, I was tired of crying all the time. When would I catch a break? The silence stretched between us, and even though I knew Matt was waiting for me to say more, I couldn’t bring myself to. “Celeste?” Matt murmured. It took me a few more minutes to get my emotions under control. When I turned to face him again, my eyes were dry. He gave me a sad look. “I never should have trusted him,” I repeated. “He said it was my fault. Maybe he was