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

only then that Trevor softened his tone slightly, though he changed the subject. “Have you

fills me up just

lightly and

state of his marriage to Celeste was already a significant concession on his part. Given Trevor’s nature, she couldn’t push him too hard, even for

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Chapter 10

a sigh, she said, “Fine I have nothing more

“Okay. See you tonight.”

Martha hung up

paying much attention earlier, caught the tail end

“Your great–grandmother,”

added, “She wants to have dinner with us

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

at his phone and said

at the Rodriguez residence

Trevor

a moment. Unlike before, she no longer felt any joy or anticipation at seeing his name

screen

hesitating briefly, she

us to go to Fleming Manor for dinner

Alright, sure,” Celeste agreed.

added, “You can pick up Jordyn and bring

Besides, even if she went

herself in such a

the driver take her.

both be traveling during the rush hour, this was indeed the most

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

dwell on it. After all, it was a minor

said and hung

time, Jordyn knew who had been on the other end of the call. “Was that

“Yeah”

Mom is coming with us to Nana’s

“Yes”

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

weeks.

of longing. However, Celeste’s return also meant

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