Chapter 154

Seeing the stiff look on his face, Isabelle instantly guessed who was calling. "Is it Celestia?" The phone kept ringing, the shrill sound echoing through the spacious bedroom, but Jareth didn't even move to answer it. Isabelle gave a small smile and said calmly, "Don't worry about me, just pick it up. She's probably worried sick over you. I'm heading to the bathroom." Without waiting for a reply, she slid off the bed and stepped into the bathroom. Even after she left, Jareth still didn't answer the phone. The guilt was too heavy. He couldn't find the guts to talk to her. Thirty minutes later, Isabelle walked out of the bathroom, thinking he'd already gone, but to her surprise, Jareth was still there, fully dressed, standing by the window with his back to her. "Jareth..." Wrapping her robe tighter, Isabelle looked at him and bit her lip. "You're still here?" He turned around slowly. His face had gone back to its usual unreadable calm, like he'd forced all the mess of emotions back under