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.”

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

at the door. She was surprised to see Trevor

there only one bowl? Dad is eating with

was unaware that Trevor wanted to eat. Before she could speak, Hannah smiled and said, “I’ll get

prepare a larger batch. Since Jordyn didn’t eat much, there was more than enough

to enjoy her meal. Meanwhile, Trevor removed his watch,

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

can eat

“Yeah.”

without speaking. Trevor, sitting across from her,

an idea struck her. She asked coquettishly, “Mom, could

decline at first. Yet, upon noticing her pale, bloodless complexion, she agreed. “Alright.” Jordyn had one bowl of soup, and Trevor didn’t eat much either. The chicken noodle soup in the pot was left

liked to stay clean. She insisted on showering despite having just recovered from a fever. Celeste was worried she’d catch a cold

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

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