Chapter 44

Summer’s POV

I chose not to answer Celine’s question. I didn’t want her to worry about my situation, especially since my accident and recovery had already burdened her so much in the past. Additionally, I couldn’t forget that I had dragged her into my messy past, leading to her imprisonment. I didn’t want to put her through those painful experiences again. At the moment, she was the only person I had left.

Fortunately, she picked up on my reluctance and refrained from asking for further details. Instead, we conversed for a few hours. When evening arrived, I urged her to return home so she could rest. Although she initially resisted, I insisted.

Alone in the room once again, I no longer felt the weight of sadness that had consumed me. Thoughts of Celine’s release from prison had brought a sense of relief to my mind. However, as I gazed up at the ceiling, a different sensation began to take hold - hunger. My eyes shifted towards my phone, and a sudden idea str