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Miles was really starting to doubt reality.

Just then, Martha came up in the elevator and said, “Dinner is ready. Cel has already gone downstairs. Why are you two still sitting here? Come down and eat.”

Miles snapped back to his senses. “Oh! Got it, coming”

Trevor also stood up.

Downstairs, Jordyn was happily sitting on the sofa, leaning against Celeste and chatting with her. Celeste just sat beside her, watching and listening attentively.

It was a warm and loving mother–daughter moment.

But when Miles remembered that Celeste had given up custody of Jordyn without a word, the scene before him suddenly felt incredibly fake.

Martha was still unaware of the divorce. She smiled and called out to Celeste and Jordyn, “Cel, Jo, come eat.”

Celeste and Jordyn responded in unison, “Okay, coming.”

Jordyn held onto Celeste’s fingers, happily leading her toward the dining room.

he sat

it’s been a while since you visited. When I saw you come in earlier, I had the kitchen prepare two more

I’m claiming all this meat for

Martha laughed. “Alright, alright.”

Celeste was carefully picking food for Jordyn,

glance, nothing seemed

But…

help but take a closer

his gaze, Celeste shot

This made Miles freeze.

because he, Trevor, and Beck were particularly close, Celeste had always tried

she never

wasn’t the best at socializing, but she made

smile.

were indifferent, as if she were looking at a stranger with no connection to

attentive. But the deep affection in her gaze…

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detachment. That couldn’t be

change in attitude toward him. After all, no one