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Trevor didn’t think much of it. He assumed that Celeste had gone back to the Rodriguez residence.

As he entered the bathroom, he suddenly remembered that Celeste typically brought Jordyn with her whenever she visited Betty. But this time, she hadn’t done so.

Could she have gone somewhere else?

Perhaps something urgent had happened at the Rodriguez residence. Flashes of Jacob’s remarks from earlier that day crossed his mind, confirming his suspicions,

Trevor paused for a moment but ultimately decided not to concern himself with it.

The next morning, Trevor said to Jordyn over breakfast, “Your enrollment process is complete. You’ll start school tomorrow morning.”

“Got it.” Jordyn scrunched her nose. “Can you take me to school tomorrow, Dad?”

“I might not have time.”

“Alright then.” Her eyes lit up. “I’ll call Wynn later and ask her to take me to school.”

Before Trevor could respond, his phone rang. It was a call from Fleming Manor.

When he answered, he heard Martha’s voice come from the other end. “I heard you’re back in the country?” “Yeah.”

“Did Jordyn come back with you?”

“Yes.”

“I haven’t seen her in so long. I miss her. Bring her and Celeste over for dinner tonight.”

“Sure.”

Martha then added, “Where’s Celeste? Let me speak with her.”

“She’s not here.”

“At this time of day? Where could she be?”

“Probably at the Rodriguez residence.”

“Probably? You’re her husband, and you don’t even know where she is?”

Trevor remained silent.

Martha sighed deeply before

that Trevor softened his tone slightly, though he changed

me up just

and continued

Celeste was already a significant concession on his part. Given Trevor’s nature,

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Chapter 10

I have nothing more to say to you, you stubborn

“Okay. See you tonight.”

hung up in

been paying much attention earlier, caught the tail end of the conversation and asked curiously, “Dad,

“Your great–grandmother,”

“She wants to have dinner

“Great! I haven’t seen Nana in so long. I miss

at his phone

having breakfast at the Rodriguez residence when she noticed

Trevor

before, she no longer felt any joy or anticipation

screen

hesitating briefly, she

to go to Fleming Manor for dinner

Alright, sure,” Celeste agreed.

added, “You can pick

home. Besides, even if she went to pick up

put herself in such a thankless

the driver take her. I’ll

rush hour, this was indeed the

personally taking care of Jordyn and never found it burdensome. Upon hearing

he didn’t dwell on it. After all, it

said

the other end

“Yeah”

is coming with

“Yes”

didn’t want to see Celeste or didn’t miss her. In fact, she hadn’t seen Celeste in a long time, and for

weeks.

about Celeste made her feel a pang of longing.