Chapter 69

Gideon agreed. But Natalie was hesitant about entering Jasper's room. "Don't worry about it, Mr. and Mrs. Locke. I'm comfortable writing here, and the ambiance sparks my inspiration." Celeste insisted. "That won't do. You'll strain your eyes this way. You have such beautiful sparkling eyes, and you should take care of them. "Don't worry, Jasper usually calls ahead if he's coming home, so he won't show up unannounced." Gideon chimed in, "There's no need to feel pressured, Nate. Even if he's back, it's time he starts living on his own. He's 25, and their unit provides housing. He just hasn't bothered to apply for it." Still, Natalie felt uneasy about entering Jasper's room without his permission. "We should at least let him know out of respect." Celeste smiled. "You're a considerate child. Fine, I'll call him tomorrow. But he's not home tonight, so go ahead and use his room. "I'll help set it up. You can rest there when you're tired." Celeste took Natalie's arm and led her upstai