Celeste stood by the bus stop where Wouter said he would come to pick her up. Her body was warmly wrapped in a thick winter coat, while her fingers were gloved in fur-lined gloves. Her hair was tied into a neat bun, and her face was comfortably done with only eyeliner and lipstick. Like this, Celeste felt it was good enough for a late lunch or dinner with a friend. It wasn't overdone but still looked like she'd put in some effort.
While she stood there, fighting off a sense of dread and anxiety, Celeste wondered whether she'd really find something that would hint at them capturing Jade. She always thought it made the most sense that Jade had simply left to find a better life. But what if Wouter was right? What if she really was captured by Sara? What then? What would they do?
