Chapter 9 Celia didn't struggle at all , letting the river water swallow her completely . again , she As scenes from her past flashed before her eyes , she thought that if she could do it all over again , she would never want them in her life . She smiled and closed her eyes , never to wake again . Meanwhile , at her birthday party . Staring at the disconnected call , Aurelian and Silas felt unease creeping in . They looked at each other , and Aurelian spoke first . " You don't think something happened to Celia , do you ? " Silas clutched his phone , unsure if he was trying to convince himself or Aurelian . " What could happen to her ? She values us too much - she's probably just trying to get us to come find her . " Raya walked over with an innocent expression . " Isn't Celia coming ? Is it because she hates me ? " Conrad and Millicent looked furious . " We decided to forgive her , and she still has the nerve to throw a tantrum . After all these years , she's still got that stubborn streak " Millicent looked at the dejected Raya and pulled her into a gentle embrace . " It's okay , sweetie . Mom and Dad will always be on your side . If she can't accept you , then she doesn't deserve our love . " With that reassurance , Raya allowed herself a smug smile when they weren't looking . You'll never win against me , Celia . " Since Celia won't come , let's turn this birthday party into Raya's official adoption ceremony . From now on , she's not Raya Quinn anymore - she's Mireya Fairborne , the Fairborne family's eldest daughter and our favorite child . " " But … " Aurelian started to protest , but Raya stopped him . " Celia's probably just trying to get your and Silas's attention . You can tell her about today's plan tomorrow - I'm sure she won't blame you guys . " She took Silas's hand . " Come cut the cake with me ! Mom specially picked my favorite flavor and design . " Hearing this , Aurelian and Silas had no choice but to put their phones aside and celebrate Raya's birthday . The party didn't end until after midnight . Aurelian had been drinking and was slightly tipsy . Suddenly , a sharp ringtone cut through the air , sobering him up instantly . " Hello , is this a relative of Miss Celia Fairborne ? " Hearing Celia's name , Aurelian quickly answered , " Yes , what's going on? " For some reason , before the caller could respond , Aurelian's heart started racing like it was trying to jump out of his throat . Silas heard the phone and held his breath , waiting for the answer . " I'm very sorry to inform you that Miss Celia Fairborne jumped from the river bridge at 8 PM tonight and took her own life . We did everything we could to save her , but we couldn't bring her back . She left some personal items at the scene . When would you be able to come collect them ? " The worker's voice continued , but Aurelian could barely hear it anymore . 23:58 Killed Me for Your Precious Angel ? Now Pray She Can Save You from Hell 38.1 % Chapter 9 His mind was buzzing , his thoughts completely frozen . Suicide ? How could Celia choose suicide ? Something had to be wrong . She was probably just mad and got people to lie for her . That's what Aurelian told himself , but his hands wouldn't stop shaking as he held the phone . " Hello , Mr. Graves ? Are you still there ? " " It's fake , isn't it ? Did Celia put you up to this lie ?! " Aurelian's voice was raw as he demanded an answer that would put his mind at ease . " I'm sorry , Mr. Graves . We're deeply sorry for Miss Fairborne's passing , but she did choose to jump from the bridge . " Hearing those words , Aurelian felt like all the blood in his body was freezing . Sharp ringing exploded in his ears as everything around him grew distant . Silas stood frozen too , unable to believe the news . " Did Celia get you to lie to us ? " Faced with Silas's doubt , the voice replied , " I'm sorry , I know this might be hard for the family to accept , but we truly are sorry . We hope you can come as soon as possible to … to claim Miss Fairborne's body . " Raya walked over , seeing both men in shock . " Aurelian ? Silas ? What's wrong ? " Aurelian pushed her hand away roughly and strode toward the exit . Silas had no patience to explain either and followed Aurelian out . Looking at the red marks on her hand from being pushed away , Raya felt annoyed and slightly uneasy . But that unease quickly faded . What could possibly be wrong ? Her biggest obstacle was Celia , but whether in the Fairborne family's hearts or in Aurelian's , Celia wasn't worth even a strand of her hair . ♡ ( 0 ) 944 ( 0 ) 23:58