Chapter 310

Lily Garland froze for a second. Celeste Harper was curled up in the corner of the bed, her head buried deep between her knees. Her voice was hoarse from choking on her own guilt. “How could this have anything to do with what you said to her? Don’t blame yourself. It’s not your fault. And why drag Nora Murray into this again?” Celeste slowly lifted her tear-streaked face. Her eyes darkened, like she’d just figured something out. “It had to be Nora. I know it was her.” If Ava Quarles had simply died in action, Celeste wouldn’t have suspected anything else. But the second they returned from the mission and people started calling Ava a traitor—with no proof, no chance for her to speak—it was clear something didn’t add up. “I’m going to find Ethan.” With that, she whipped off the covers and stood up. “Celeste, just calm down first,” Lily said quickly. “Look, I don’t trust Nora either, but we weren’t there. We’ve got no proof. What are you even gonna tell Ethan?” Celeste didn’t wait to answ