The Breaking Point of Love

The Scent of 12

Chapter 12

Martha sighed, feeling helpless. She thought Celeste lacked assertiveness and always let Trevor have his way. This. caused her to miss out on countless opportunities to improve their relationship. That was why, after all these years, there had been no progress between them.

However, since Celeste had spoken, Martha didn’t press further.

Once dinner officially began, the family chatted as they ato. The atmosphere was lively. Celeste, however, spoke very little and quietly focused on her meal.

From the moment Trevor entered Fleming Manor until now, over ten minutes had passed. Still, he and Celeste hadn’t exchanged a single word. There had been no interaction whatsoever.

This was typical of their relationship. Everyone else was used to it and didn’t find it unusual.

When Jordyn wanted to eat something, she usually relied on Celeste. However, by now, she was accustomed to asking Trevor to get what she wanted for her instead.

But when she wanted to eat shrimp, she instinctively looked at Celeste. In the past, Celeste would always peel shrimp for her and Trevor.

“Mom, I want some shrimp,” Jordyn whined.

Even though Celeste had decided to divorce Trevor and didn’t plan to fight for custody of Jordyn, she was still her daughter. It was her duty to care for her and fulfill her needs whenever possible. I

Upon hearing her request, Celeste responded, “Alright.”

She set down her fork and began peeling the shrimp for Jordyn

Martha glanced at her hands and suddenly paused. “Cel, where’s your ring?”

At that, everyone–including Trevor–looked at Celeste’s hand.

prepared for them despite their icy and loveless marriage. In contrast, Trevor had never worn his wedding ring–not even once. No

up.

the years, Celeste had never taken hers off. Her attachment to the ring had even become a

people didn’t normally

briefly in her task but quickly resumed peeling the shrimp with a composed

held the divorce papers. But since she and

answer. She smiled and responded, “Ah, that

to normal,

the living room for desser. Martha, ever eager to bring Celeste and Trevor

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sit next to him but didn’t want to outright refuse Martha either,

each other in months. She could smell the faint, familiar scent of his cologne, but her heart remained calm.

She looked at the pair and smiled. “You two

striking couple. Trevor was tall and handsome, while Celeste was demure and beautiful. But their appearances were where their compatibility ended. In every other aspect, Celeste felt woefully

dampening Martha’s enthusiasm even though

per Martha’s wishes, everyone

8:00 pm, Trevor accompanied Martha to her

bathe and sleep. Celeste

looked at Celeste and hesitantly

her to school the next day, she secretly

upon hearing that She

didn’t press

a bath, Celeste dried her hair gently. Once her hair was dry, Jordyn yawned and said she

look at it for a little while, but you need to sleep by

replied, though she felt