Chapter 261

Celeste Harper finished packing her things and had breakfast with Lily Garland and Caleb Summers before heading out. There was no rush in her steps; after a long night and her mother-in-law's sudden early morning call, she somehow found herself thinking clearer than she had in days. On the drive home with Caleb, she replayed recent events over and over in her head, digging into every little detail. The more she thought about it, the more things just... didn’t add up. From learning who Ava Quarles really was, to blacking out after getting the test results saying her baby wasn’t healthy, and then the mess outside the OR with Sophie Larkspur yelling at her—everything felt way too coincidental. Like someone was pulling strings behind the scenes, pushing her straight into a pit. But she still couldn’t quite figure out what exactly was off. When she stepped into her place, it was quiet—too quiet. She left her suitcase in the living room and headed to the kitchen for a glass of water. But wal