Chapter 461

Right then, Ethan Shaw was still overseas, and no one could get a hold of him. Lily Garland hadn’t slept all night, pacing with anxiety. Caleb Summers stayed by her side, trying everything to calm her down, but nothing got through her. The call from the police finally came in the early morning. They had found someone. By seven, the cops had already cordoned off the riverbank in North Yannburgh. Everything at the scene stayed untouched, waiting for family to ID the body. As soon as Lily stepped out of the car, her legs gave out. If Caleb hadn’t caught her, she would’ve collapsed on the spot. The body was sealed in a black bag, only the waterlogged, pale face exposed. Caleb kept a steady hand on Lily's shoulder. Both stood frozen, unable to say a word. “This can't be her. It’s not her,” Lily kept shaking her head, voice trembling—refusing to believe it was Celeste Harper. Caleb’s jaw clenched, fists tight. After a moment's hesitation, he gave a nod to the coroner to open the zipper and s