The Breaking Point of Love

The Scent of 21

Chapter 21

When Trevor returned home after celebrating Wynn’s victory, it was nearly 1:00 am.

Peter noticed Trevor carrying a sleepy Jordyn and asked with concern, “Why were you out so late, Mr. Fleming?” Trevor responded with a hum and offered no further explanation.

After settling Jordyn into her room, Trevor returned to his own, turned on the light, and noticed Celeste’s absence. He asked Peter, “She didn’t come home tonight?”

“Mrs. Fleming? No, she hasn’t.”

Trevor raised a brow in mild surprise.

Celeste had rarely been staying at home the past few days. Frequent nights away were unusual for her. Could something serious have happened with the Rodriguez family?

The next morning, Jordyn woke up beaming, still feeling the joy of her time spent with Wynn, Hugging her stuffed doll, she happily made her way to the master bedroom.

“Mom! Mom!” she called out cheerfully.

But the room was empty.

The smile on Jordyn’s face faltered.

Just then, Trevor stepped out of the walk–in closet, already dressed for the day.

“Where’s Mom?” Jordyn probed.

tie with practiced ease

“She’s

“Huh? Why?”

“Ask her yourself.”

“Okay.”

Jordyn called Celeste.

just returned from her morning jog. Seeing Jordyn’s name on the screen, she answered

eagerly,

answering, Celeste asked, “What’s wrong, Jo? Did you

something?”

where Celeste was staying she enjoyed the peace of living alone and wasn’t ready to

planning to tell Jordyn

bed and whined, “I miss you.

I won’t be able to

visibly disappointed. Then, she added expectantly, “But you

hesitated. She wasn’t eager to return

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Chapter 21

“Mom?”

was on speaker, so Trevor overheard every word. Celeste’s unusual hesitation caught his

about you

Jordyn truly missed Celeste.