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-”

her hold on Jordyn and said nothing more she stood there for a long time, but Jordyn

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even once. Finally, Celeste pursed her lips

Mr. Fleming. He said

best first.”

see.” Celeste acknowledged

said, she paused for a

while before he answered, his tone was indifferent as usual. “I’m busy. Let’s

you so

grip on her

important,” Trevor responded

could say anything,

of them hadn’t seen each other in two or three months, and she had finally made it to Andostan. Not only did he not rush home to see her, but he also didn’t even have

of marriage, he had always been like

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

thought it over and decided to

17 or 18 hours between

just to see Jordyn and Trevor. She hoped their family of three could spend

her birthday wish for the

Trevor didn’t answer

later, he

bring Jo along and have

know

Celeste texted back: “Alright.”

there was no further message from him. He hadn’t remembered it was her birthday

about to head downstairs after washing up when she overheard

Fleming is here, Ms.

I already promised to take Wynn to the beach tomorrow. If Mom comes along, it’ll be so awkward. And Mom is so mean. She’s always

You shouldn’t gay such things. You’ll hurt her feelings, you know?” “I know, but Dad and I like Wynn more. Can’t Wynn

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didn’t know what

said afterward, Celeste couldn’t hear

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past two years, 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, Jordyn had insisted on coming

and had hoped lordyn would stay by her

She hadn’t expected this

stood frozen in place, her face pale. She was unable to move for a long time. To think that she

Now, it seemed unnecessary.

to her room. Then, she repacked the gifts she had brought from home and put them

suitcase

taken fordyn out to play and

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