Chapter 480

Rose’s POV

I slowly woke up, feeling the soft warmth of the sun on my face.

For a moment, I lay there, eyes still closed, enjoying the peace.

It was rare to wake up without worry pressing down on me.

But soon, the usual thoughts crept back into my mind, and I knew it was time to get up.

I opened my eyes and turned to where Celine was sleeping beside me.

To my surprise, her spot was empty. Her blanket was still there, crumpled up, but Celine was nowhere to be seen.

“Where did she go?” I muttered, sitting up slowly.

I looked around the small house, expecting to find her nearby, maybe fixing something or checking around for something.

But the space was silent, empty. A strange feeling settled in my chest.

Celine shouldn’t have leave without saying something. She would always let me know if she was going somewhere.

I sat up fully now, rubbing the sleep from my eyes. “Celine?” I called out softly, just in case she w