Chapter 356

Celeste Harper had always thought Martin Palmer was a little slow when it came to emotional stuff. So slow, in fact, that he and Ava Quarles might just be neck and neck. She was pretty sure he still didn’t realize Ava had once liked him. Though it didn’t really matter now—Ava was gone. Still, Celeste couldn’t help but feel bad for her. So young, and she’d never even had the chance to live a normal, unremarkable life before facing the worst of it all. “Go ahead,” Martin said coolly, like he already knew where this was going. She hesitated, long enough for her thoughts to turn a few corners. “Forget it,” she said finally. There was no answer that could change what had already happened. If he said yes, then she’d feel worse for Ava. If he said no... well, that didn’t make it any easier either. A black sedan rolled up slowly in front of them, and from behind the windshield, Caleb Summers gave a small wave to signal her over. “I’m heading out.” “Take care.” “Yeah.” She caught a last glance