Chapter 181

"You can have this room. I’ll sleep somewhere else." She turned around, her voice calm but heavy. Then she walked out without a backward glance… That fading, frail silhouette burned into Jareth Carrington’s eyes. His brows drew tightly together, and unease churned in his chest. He knew it—he really did care about her. Yet every time he remembered she might’ve been the reason the woman he loved died… he just couldn’t let it go. He didn’t deserve to fall for her, not with that on her record. He’d made up his mind—keep a distance. But now, he was regretting it, hard. It should’ve been a sweet night, their honeymoon night, but ended up with them sleeping in separate rooms over a stupid fight. Celestia Brooks barely slept a wink. Her mind kept circling back to their journey—from when they first met, to now being married. Sure, they’d shared some good moments. But they were fleeting, and deep down she knew—he only softened because of the baby. So from now on, she wouldn't hold out hope anymo