Chapter 102

"Sophia? How is it? Did you guys find him?" Celestia asked anxiously, brows drawn tight with worry. She listened quietly to the voice on the other end, only relaxing once everything was confirmed. "That's great... Thanks for taking care of him. As for the details, I'll explain next time we meet." After ending the call, she looked up-only to find that Jareth was gone. The door to the house stood wide open. His reaction earlier was odd, sure, but she just brushed it off like he was acting out on impulse. The next morning, Sophia called her out early. Celestia didn't realize till later that the sudden meetup was actually about what happened the night before. After hearing everything, Sophia's face twisted into a tangled mix of emotions-part regret, part hesitation, and something Celestia couldn't quite read. Watching her closely, Celestia asked cautiously, "Last night... Ethan's okay, right?" The words had barely left her mouth when guilt surged in her chest. She dropped her gaze, watery