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.

deeply before

Trevor softened his tone slightly, though he changed the subject.

fills me up just

and continued

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

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Chapter 10

I have nothing more

“Okay. See you tonight.”

Ugh!” Martha hung up in

the tail end of the conversation and asked

“Your great–grandmother,”

wants to have

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

at his phone and said nothing

Rodriguez residence when she noticed the

Trevor

she no longer felt any joy or anticipation at

screen

hesitating briefly, she answered

go to Fleming Manor for dinner tonight,” Trevor

Alright, sure,” Celeste agreed.

added, “You can pick up

home. Besides, even if she went to pick up Jordyn, she wouldn’t be thrilled to see

put herself in

take her. I’ll

both be traveling during the rush hour, this was indeed

care of Jordyn and never found it burdensome. Upon hearing her response, Trevor

it. After all,

he said and

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

“Yeah”

coming with us to

“Yes”

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

weeks.

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

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