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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 falling
Trevor softened his tone slightly, though he
fills me up just
lightly and
was already a significant concession on his part. Given Trevor’s nature, she couldn’t push him too hard, even for his own
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Chapter 10
“Fine I have nothing more to say
“Okay. See you tonight.”
Martha hung up in
been paying much attention earlier, caught the tail end of the conversation and asked
“Your great–grandmother,”
added, “She wants to have dinner with
I haven’t seen Nana in so long.
his phone and
at the Rodriguez residence
Trevor
paused for a moment. Unlike before, she no longer felt any joy
screen
hesitating briefly, she answered the
to go to Fleming Manor for dinner tonight,” Trevor
Alright, sure,” Celeste agreed.
can pick up Jordyn and bring her
didn’t want to return to his home. Besides, even if she went to pick up Jordyn, she wouldn’t
in such a thankless
take her. I’ll
they would both be traveling during the rush hour,
Jordyn and never found it burdensome. Upon hearing her response, Trevor
dwell on it. After all, it
said and
who had been on the other end
“Yeah”
coming with
“Yes”
she didn’t want to see Celeste or didn’t miss her. In fact, she
weeks.
a pang of longing. However, Celeste’s return also meant less time with
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