Chapter 219

Just as Sophia Quinn let out a sigh, she caught a glimpse of Celestia Brooks’ dimmed expression and instantly realized she’d said something wrong. There’s no way that guy’s got a conscience! If he did, how could he have done that to her while she was pregnant? Honestly, if anyone’s to blame for her goddaughter’s death, it’s him. The more she thought about it, the angrier Sophia got. But looking at Celestia sitting right there, she couldn’t add to her pain. So she forced herself to shove those thoughts aside. “Celestia, how’ve you been these past few days?” she asked gently, watching her closely, like she didn’t want to miss even the tiniest flicker of emotion on her face. Celestia nodded slowly. “I'm doing better.” A soft, genuine smile curved her lips—different from the forced ones before. It was honest. She’d thought all that was left of her daughter was a photo. But now she had more than that—it brought her a bit of peace, however small. Seeing that true smile, Sophia felt some weig