Chapter 98

An open enemy was easier to defeat than a hidden one. From the moment Zander and the others arrived on the scene yesterday, Celeste should have been more cautious. That day's events had severely impacted the clinic's business, and revenue was barely a third of what it had been the day before. Although Celeste had Rowan post a notice at the door, the foot traffic was still pitifully sparse. With no business to attend to, Celeste decided to close up early and go pick up Eloise from school. She had just reached the entrance when she spotted a familiar figure. It was Damien. School hadn't ended yet, and both of them had been waiting by the door. Back when they were still married, it was usually Celeste who picked up the kids, while Damien rarely bothered with school runs. It seemed that he had at least learned how to be a good father during the years she spent in prison. Still, Celeste thought it was a shame that he never quite figured out how to be a good husband. "I heard somet