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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.
sighed deeply
tone
fills me up
chuckled lightly and continued
Celeste was already a significant concession on his part.
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Chapter 10
I have nothing more to
“Okay. See you tonight.”
Ugh!” Martha hung up in
hadn’t been paying much attention earlier, caught the tail end of the
“Your great–grandmother,”
wants
perked up. “Great! I haven’t seen Nana in so long.
glanced at his phone and said
Rodriguez residence when she noticed the incoming call
Trevor
felt any joy or anticipation at seeing
screen
she
to go to Fleming
Alright, sure,” Celeste agreed.
can pick up Jordyn and
went to pick up
put herself in
take her.
they would both be traveling during the rush
care of Jordyn and never found it burdensome. Upon hearing her response, Trevor
dwell on it. After all, it was a minor
it,” he said and
the other end of
“Yeah”
is coming with us
“Yes”
wasn’t that she didn’t want to see Celeste or didn’t miss her. In fact, she hadn’t seen Celeste in a long time, and for the first time, Celeste hadn’t contacted her in
weeks.
a pang of longing. However,
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