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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.

sat down beside Trevor at the

a while since you visited. When I saw you come in earlier, I had

grinned. “Of course, Grandma! I’m claiming

Martha laughed. “Alright, alright.”

picking food for

seemed out

But…

couldn’t help but

his gaze, Celeste shot him

This made Miles freeze.

had always tried to get along

she never gave

she made an effort–always greeting them warmly, speaking with

smile.

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

and attentive. But the deep affection in her gaze… was no

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only detachment. That couldn’t

attitude toward him. After all, no one would keep

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