The Scent of 1

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When Celeste Rodriguez arrived at the airport in Andostan, It was already past 9:00 pm.

It was her birthday that day. Therefore, she received a bunch of birthday wishes from her colleagues and friends when she turned on her phone..

However, there was no message from her husband, Trevor Fleming, at all.

Celeste’s smile faded.

By the time she reached the villa, it was already past 10:00 pm.

Hannah Lynd, the housekeeper, was startled when she saw her. “Oh, Mrs. Fleming… Why have you come here?”

“Where are Trevor and Jo?” Celeste asked.

“Mr. Fleming hasn’t returned yet, and Ms. Fleming is in her room, playing,” Hannah replied.

Celeste handed her luggage to Hannah. When she went upstairs, she found Jordyn wearing a pair of pajamas and sitting at her table, fiddling with something. She was so focused that she didn’t even notice anyone entering the

FOOD.

“Jo?” Celeste called out.

Jordyn turned her head when she heard her. In a happy tone, she greeted, “Mom!”

Then, she turned back to her task.

Celeste walked over and pulled Jordyn into her arms. She had just given Jordyn a kiss on the cheek before the little one pushed her away.

“Mom, I’m busy right now.”

It had been two months since Celeste last saw Jordyn. She missed her so much that no amount of kisses felt enough. She wanted to talk to Jordyn.

But upon seeing how focused Jordyn was, Celeste felt like she shouldn’t disrupt her enthusiasm. “Jo, are you making a seashell necklace?”

“Mm–hm!” When Celeste asked about that, Jordyn perked up visibly. “Wynn’s birthday is in a week. This is the birthday gift Dad and I are preparing for her. We carefully polished these shells with tools. Aren’t they pretty?”

Celeste’s throat tightened. Before she could say anything, she heard Jordyn, with her back still turned, happily say, “Dad even had a customized gift prepared for Wynn. Tomorrow-”

Celeste felt a pang in her chest and couldn’t hold back anymore. “Jo… Do you remember it’s my birthday today?”

“Huh? What?” Jordyn glanced up at her, then quickly looked back down at the string of beads in her hands. She complained, “Mom, don’t talk to me. You’re messing up the bead order-”

more she stood there

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even once. Finally, Celeste pursed her lips and left the room without

her, she said, “I just called Mr. Fleming. He said he

best first.”

acknowledged

about what Jordyn had just said, she paused for a

a long while before he answered, his tone was indifferent

calling you so

tightened her grip

important,” Trevor responded to

anything, Trevor had already

had finally made it to Andostan. Not only did he not rush home to see her, but he also didn’t

years of marriage, he had always

gotten used

Then, she would patiently ask where he was and whether he could come home. Perhaps she was too tired tonight. So, she suddenly didn’t

Celeste thought it over and

hours between Andostan and their home country. In Andostan, today was her actual

and Trevor. She hoped their family of three could spend this

birthday wish

didn’t answer

time later, he

time at noon? Let’s bring Jo

Let me know the address

Celeste texted back: “Alright.”

He hadn’t remembered it was her birthday at all. Although

to head downstairs after washing up when she

Fleming

“Dad and I already promised to take Wynn to the beach tomorrow. If Mom comes along, it’ll be so awkward. And Mom is

is your mother. You shouldn’t gay such things. You’ll hurt her feelings, you know?” “I know, but Dad and

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what to say

said afterward, Celeste couldn’t

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the more time Jordyn spent with Trevor, the more attached she became to him. When Trevor came to Andostan to expand his business last year,

would stay by her side. But she couldn’t bear to

She hadn’t expected this

that she had pushed aside her work to come to Andostan with the intention of spending

Now, it seemed unnecessary.

the gifts she had brought from

suitcase

she had taken fordyn out to play and to contact her if anything came

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