The Scent of 145

When Celeste came out of the restroom, ten minutes had already passed.

After having dinner with Lottie, she suddenly felt the urge to visit the nursing home.

But remembering Isabelle’s condition and the director’s instructions that she shouldn’t see familiar people, she hesitated.

She had already driven to the entrance of the nursing home, but in the end, she didn’t go inside and just drove back home.

Once she got home, she locked herself in her room and focused on her work. She wasn’t sure how much time had passed when her phone rang.

It was a call from Trevor.

Celeste glanced at the screen, noted down the data she was working on, and ignored the call.

The call naturally disconnected. However, a few minutes later, he called again.

She still didn’t answer.

Shortly after, a message from Trevor came through: “Grandma wants us to go back to Fleming Manor for dinner.”

Celeste didn’t reply.

that she hadn’t responded and silently

back!” As she spoke, she had already run downstairs and thrown herself into his

steadied her and responded with

he was holding his phone,

doing?”

“Your mom isn’t answering

asked, “Dad, what

Celeste, Jordyn let out an annoyed huff and

soft cheek. “You get mad every time

and huffed, “It was

his face on his hand, seemingly

skiing, but when I called her today, she said she was busy and told me we’d go

be understanding instead of getting upset? Isn’t that your fault?” Trevor chuckled, pressed his

Jordyn paused. “Where to?”

wants us to go home for

breath

Chapter 145

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Celeste ordered takeout, and just as she finished eating around

she

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