7.39 The Dawn of Hope

Celest's eyes took on a somber shade seeing the look in Stellar's eyes. She positioned herself at the foot of the stairs, bowing respectfully.

When she looked up, her eyes were brimming with tears as she confessed, "I'm sorry, Stellar. This is all my fault. I never realized Stryxon's obsession with me would drive him to such extremes."

Cillian couldn't help but interject, asking, "Do you truly believe Stryxon did all of this for you?"

Despite her annoyance at Cillian's intrusion, Celest met his gaze and replied, "He did. We've known each other for a long time, the three of us. I confided in Stryxon a great deal. But you might not understand, as you haven't known Stellar as long."