Celeste
I stood there, staring at my phone. My hand was shaking, and my chest felt tight.
My own mother. My own mother just disowned me.
She didn’t ask why I left. Didn’t ask if I was okay. Didn’t ask if something happened. She just... chose him over me. Again.
Just like Jace chose Aria over me.
Why did everyone always choose someone else?
What was so wrong with me that even my own mother didn’t want me?
“Who were you talking to?” Elewon’s voice made me jump.
I turned around, forcing a smile on my face. “Oh. That? It’s nobody. Just a spam call.”
“Really?” Elewon studied my face. She knew me too well. “Celeste—”
“Yes,” I said quickly, putting my phone down. My hand was still shaking, but I hid it. “Really. Nothing important.”
I walked back to the table and sat down. I picked up m
