Chapter 52 Grounded

• Celeste
• The hollow echo of my sobs filled the otherwise silent room. The dim light of the moon filtering through the curtains did little to illuminate the dark, bleak space that reflected the turmoil in my heart. I'd barely managed to wipe away the tears when I heard the familiar, almost sinister creak of my bedroom door opening.
• “You’ve been acting out of character.” Jack’s voice was cold, filled with suspicion. “What's going on with you, Celeste?”