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Celeste paused and asked her, “When do you want to go?”

“Um…” Jordyn hesitated.

Celeste knew she was waiting for a time when Wynn and Trevor weren’t available so she could ask her instead. But she had no way of knowing when they’d be busy, which was why she was hesitating.

Celeste withdrew her gaze and said, “It’s okay. Just tell me when you want to go, and if I’m free, I’ll take you.”

Jordyn beamed. “Okay!”

Celeste was busy with work for the rest of the week.

On Friday evening, she finished work early. Just as she got home and was about to make something to eat, her phone rang–it was Jordyn calling. She hesitated for a moment before answering.

“Mom, I’m free on Saturday! Let’s go skiing!”

Celeste had promised that Jordyn could let her know when she wanted to go skiing. But she didn’t plan on taking

her tomorrow.

Her schedule for the day was essentially half a social obligation, and she didn’t want to be distracted by taking

care of her.

“I’m not free tomorrow. Pick

“Nooo, I really want

you

to give up, Jordyn kept trying to act cute to make

go next week, just let me know. And remember to eat well; don’t be picky with food.” With that, she

Jordyn didn’t call back.

probably mad. But she didn’t care and simply went

Beck called again, asking

Celeste declined.

the time she arrived, Beck and Shanice were

over while Shanice happily let go of Beck’s

herself into her arms,

she touched her face and said, “You’ve grown a little taller,

excitedly. “Mm! Ive been eating

suddenly pulled a crystal keychain out of her pocket. “Ms. Rodriguez,

Chapter 142

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miniature pink cat–shaped bag with a tiny white

similar to the one Jordyn had attached to her backpack zipper a