CELINE'S P O V

Following Jenny's departure, I mustered up the nerve to give Sebastian a call.

His voice was raspy from too much exhaustion, but he managed to say, ‘‘I'm still doing some important things…’’ At eleven o'clock, he's still keeping himself busy with Brylee? ‘‘Take some rest now. Don’t wait for me to get home…’’

As soon as he hung up, I was overcome with a feeling of betrayal and bereavement in my heart.

He didn’t apologize for his ...