Chapter 24

Celeste promised to visit Alaric at the Wrenford residence once she recovered. She took a cab there after handling the preparations for the clinic the next day. It was already evening by the time she arrived. Margot wasn't home. Alaric was the one who welcomed her personally. A familiar voice sounded from the doorway just as they were about to dig in. "Great-Grandpa, we're back." Celeste looked up and saw Damien walking in, holding Lucian's hand as they entered the living room. She immediately knew it wasn't a coincidence when she saw the surprised expressions on their faces. They must have been called back on purpose by Alaric. "Mom? Weren't you going to divorce Dad? What are you doing here?" The implication was clear. She shouldn't be back at the Wrenford residence since they were about to get a divorce. She was about to respond before Alaric spoke first. "Lucian, don't be rude to your mother. Come over here to Great-Grandpa." "Okay." Lucian fell silent and trotted over to