My heart pounded wildly as we stepped out of the elevator, Jack trailing behind me while the engineers worked on fixing the cabin.
"Oh," Celeste said sharply.
We all turned, stunned, to see Rio standing behind her.
What was he doing here?
Celeste's eyes narrowed at him instantly. "We flew here together, and you didn't bother to tell me about something so important?"
Rio shrugged without meeting her gaze. "Didn't feel like it."
"Well, what a pleasant surprise." Mum smiled, opening her arms wide. "I'm happy for you guys."
I glanced at Rio, who was smiling, while I stayed frozen to my spot until Celeste pulled me into a tight hug.
She leaned in and whispered in my ear, "I'm proud of you. You're just like me." She kissed my cheek and pulled away.
"Well, you two left so quickly, I mi
