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 falling

only then that Trevor softened his tone slightly, though he changed

fills me

lightly and

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 hard, even for

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Chapter 10

I have nothing more to say to you, you stubborn

“Okay. See you tonight.”

Martha hung

been paying much attention earlier, caught the tail end of the conversation and asked

“Your great–grandmother,”

Trevor added, “She wants to have dinner

up. “Great! I haven’t seen Nana in

at his phone and said nothing

Celeste was having breakfast at the Rodriguez residence when she

Trevor

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

screen

she answered

go to Fleming Manor for dinner

Alright, sure,” Celeste agreed.

added, “You can pick up Jordyn and bring her

Besides, even if she went to pick up

put herself in

driver take her. I’ll drive myself over after

rush hour, this was indeed the most

and never found it burdensome. Upon hearing her response,

on it. After all, it was

said and

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

“Yeah”

coming with

“Yes”

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 in over

weeks.

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

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