The Breaking Point of Love

Chapter 10

The Scent of 10

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 before falling

then that Trevor softened his tone slightly, though he

fills me up

and continued

that Trevor had always been resolute in his decisions. The current state of his marriage to Celeste was already a significant concession on his part. Given Trevor’s nature, she couldn’t push him too

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Chapter 10

sigh, she said, “Fine I have nothing more to say to you, you

“Okay. See you tonight.”

Ugh!” Martha hung up

attention earlier, caught the tail end of the conversation and asked curiously,

“Your great–grandmother,”

“She wants to have dinner with us

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

glanced at his phone and said

was having breakfast at the Rodriguez

Trevor

paused for a moment. Unlike before, she no longer felt any joy or anticipation

screen

hesitating briefly, she answered the call.

go to Fleming Manor for

Alright, sure,” Celeste agreed.

added, “You can pick up Jordyn and bring her

even if she went to pick

put herself in such

take her. I’ll drive myself over after

during the rush hour, this was

Celeste had always enjoyed personally taking care of Jordyn and never found it burdensome. Upon

After all, it was

said and

Jordyn knew who had been on the

“Yeah”

is coming with us to

“Yes”

frowned instinctively, though she said nothing. It 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

weeks.

made her feel a pang of longing. However, Celeste’s return also meant less

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