The Scent of 45

Chapter 45

After walking some distance, Lottie looked at Celeste with concern. “Cel…”

Celeste shook her head and said lightly, “I’m fine.”

From the moment Harvey had divorced her mother, he had stopped being her father. (1

What pained her was how her presence had added to her uncle’s burdens.

As for Trevor’s favoritism.

Thinking about how Trevor only cared about Wynn, how ruthless he was toward Matthias and Ivan for Wynn’s sake, and how he had never considered her feelings, it felt like a knife was stabbing into her heart.

The pain was unbearable.

“Cel…” Lottie hugged her, feeling her own heart break for her dear friend.

Celeste forced a smile but didn’t say anything.

It was fine. She had already decided to move on. She just needed a little time. She could do it.

“Want to grab a drink?” Lottie thought Celeste needed to relax.

But, Celeste shook her head. “No.”

her data. That was when she could truly calm down, relax, and regain

Lottie didn’t

of them headed to the parking lot. Just before getting into the car, Celeste’s phone rang. It

face quickly faded. She paused

end, Jordyn whined, “Mom, when are you coming

answer and instead

alone. Mom, can you come back and keep me

home and Wynn had things to do. The

and listen gently as she talked about her favorite cartoons

hoping she would

this, Celeste replied indifferently, “I have things

child’s needs as much as possible. But

good mood and needed

sounded a little

hanging up. Call me if you need

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up sullenly, Jordyn felt even

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Chapter 45

that moment, Trevor came back home. Seeing her looking dejected, he asked, “What’s

and asked her to come home and keep me company, but she said she had things to

her delicate face into the soft pillow. “She

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