Chapter 215

Celine lay on her side, her back turned to Adam, while he sat stiffly on the edge of the bed. The two looked exactly like a couple locked in the aftermath of a bitter fight. Adam's hands were clenched into tight fists, his knuckles white with tension. After a long pause, he finally spoke a single word. "Alright." Then he stood and walked away. He was gone. The tears Celine had fought so hard to hold back spilled out when he left. She grabbed the blanket and pulled it over her face, hiding her tear-streaked cheeks beneath the covers. It wasn't a big deal; it was just one night. If he didn't like her, then she'd just treat it like a dog had bitten her—nothing more. But her heart ached, deeply and unbearably. Celine knew the truth—she still loved Adam. She loved him so much. So, so much. … After that day, Celine and Adam stopped contacting each other entirely. In the meantime, the person who seemed to be on everyone's lips was Nikki. Nikki had suddenly burst onto the scene