The Breaking Point of Love

The Scent of 34

Chapter 34

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As Celeste stepped out of the kitchen, she caught sight of Trevor lounging on the couch in the living room, engrossed in a newspaper. He briefly glanced her way before going back to his reading.

Celeste paused. In the past, she would have sat nearby and spent time with him without disturbing him. But now, they had nothing to say to each other.

Reflecting on this, she turned and headed upstairs, with Trevor making no attempt to stop her. Celeste felt a twinge of confusion. She had expected him to confront her and Matthias about “bullying” Wynn. Yet, he’d remained silent.

Jordyn woke up as Celeste went upstairs. She looked weak and came out of the room to look for Celeste. “Mom, I’m hungry. Is the chicken noodle soup ready?”

Celeste replied, “It’s almost done. Are you still having a fever?”

Jordyn grinned. “Not anymore.”

to the kitchen. After five or six minutes, she emerged with a smile, announcing, “Jo, the chicken noodle soup

the chicken noodle soup into a bowl and glanced at the door. She was surprised

there only one bowl? Dad

Before she could

it herself, but she’d decided to prepare a larger batch. Since

sat down to enjoy her meal. Meanwhile, Trevor removed his watch, delicately holding the spoon to stir the soup. His elegant manners were pleasing to

took a bite, a satisfied smile spread across her face. “I haven’t had this in ages.

can eat it

“Yeah.”

paused without speaking. Trevor, sitting across from her,

She asked

one bowl of soup, and Trevor didn’t eat much either. The chicken noodle soup in the pot was left

insisted on showering despite having just recovered from a fever. Celeste was worried she’d catch a cold again,

bedroom. Trevor was not there. She had expected him to have removed all her belongings. Yet, when she looked around, she realized the room remained

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