Chapter 263

After Isabelle Ryan's pregnancy came to light, the relationship between Jareth Carrington and Celestia Brooks hit rock bottom. Even though they still lived under the same roof, they felt more like strangers. Celestia had become silent again, and every time Jareth tried to start a conversation, she would throw out a quick excuse like, “I’m rushing to work,” or “I’m tired, I need to rest,” or just completely ignore him. She didn't outright kick him out of the house like before, but her cold indifference was almost harder for Jareth to bear. That afternoon, Jareth cleared his schedule, hoping to visit Lyncrest Group to talk to Celestia. But knowing there was a high chance she'd refuse to see him, he decided against it. Instead, he went to the supermarket, carefully picking out all her favorite ingredients, determined to cook a meal to nourish her increasingly frail body.Jareth Carrington spent three hours cooking everything. Since there was still some time before Celestia Brooks would be