Grief was a horrible thing.
It was heavy, and it didn't matter how hard she tried to shake it off, tried to not think about it, it lingered at the back of her mind.
It felt as if her whole body was made of stone, and all she wanted to do was lie down.
When she heard what Erickson had said, heard Tiel defend her family, Celeste felt slightly better.
She had something else to focus her mind on—anger at Erickson. He was right, this was better for her.
Not that it would make her move on faster. It only helped her distract her grieving heart.
So when Tiel told her later on that Erickson had changed his mind, Celeste was relieved but also strangely disappointed. She had nothing now to distract her from the pain. No one to be angry with.
But then Tiel told her she was invited to a family dinner, one she couldn't reject. So it had led her here, in the same restaurant she and her family had come to discuss the engagement.
