Chapter 90

The drive back home was quiet. Celestine remained silent in fear that if she opened her mouth and spoke, she’d worsen the matter more than it already was. From the corner of her eyes, she could see the wheels on Tobias’s mind turning, perhaps, trying to think of a reason why she had done what she had done. The silence had dragged on virtually half of the ride when Celestine couldn’t take it no more. She spoke. “Toby-“ But was interrupted that very second. “Why did you slap her?” He finally asked, turning to meet her with a confused expression. It was clear that he was still trying to figure out Celestine’s actions even if they were measly. “She, she insulted me and down played my feelings for you.” Celestine’s voice was barely above a whisper. “I just couldn’t take it and I…I…” She couldn’t complete the rest of her words, or at least, she made it seem that way. Tobias sighed at her pitiful state. He stood where she was coming from. Having someone down play your love for another wasn’t