#Chapter 98 Experiments and Egos

Mira “What are you doing here?” Tessa asked excitedly. Had she suddenly regressed to her old self around Celeste, or was I losing my mind? “When Lucian said you had an appointment I wanted to come by and support you, I’ve missed so much of your life already.” “You’re so sweet,” Tessa said, taking her hands. Her voice settled back into that slow chanting rhythm again. “I’ll be done soon, just one more quick blood test, doctor’s orders.” The three of us watched the pregnant woman float gracefully down the hallway. She was like a dreamy version of herself, and I hoped she stayed that way. We turned back to each other. “Nice to see you again, Celeste,” I said, waving my hand in a way that I immediately regretted. “How have you been settling in?” “Mira, hi!” There was something overly cheerful that I found off-putting. “I’m okay, I’m settling, readjusting.” “It takes time, I can only imagine what it’s like to come back after so long,” I went into doctor mode, my defense me