Chapter 109
Valerie Will
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“But it feels like we are drifting apart from each other.” Celeste’s voice cracked slightly through the phone. “I honestly thought that things had gotten better between us.”
I stared at the half-empty coffee on my desk, tracing my thumb around the rim. I couldn’t get any sleep the previous night because I was restless due to Benjamin’s threat.
“We haven’t seen each other in forever.” She continued. “It feels like you’re shutting me out.”
I let out a slow breath, rubbing my temple. “I’m sorry,” I murmured.
Celeste was the least of my problems at the moment. I knew she was just speaking out of guilt, even if she had no idea that I knew about what she did.
I could tell from her voice alone that guilt was eating her up. I knew I said I wasn’t going to
