The Scent of 188

Chapter 188

“That’s a relief.”

Feeling slightly reassured, Beck dropped the subject.

After a brief word with Matthias, Celeste left the office.

When Celeste arrived at the villa, she entered Jordyn’s room to find Trevor working at the desk.

Trevor looked up, noticing her. “You’re back,” he said.

Celeste murmured a soft reply.

She set aside her bag and went over to Jordyn’s bedside.

Jordyn was still on an IV. She must have been tired, as she had dozed off with a slight frown.

Celeste didn’t wake her up. Instead, she turned to Trevor and asked, “Is she okay now?”

“She was hurting pretty bad when I got home, but it’s much better now.”

“I see.”

Celeste sank into the couch, book in hand, intending to read while waiting for Jordyn to wake up.

Trevor asked, “Have

“No, I haven’t.”

another word,

was very surprised to see Celeste. “Mom?

“Yup.”

reading, walked over, and sat by the bed. Before she could speak,

the warmth of her tiny body, Celeste paused briefly before hugging her back, making sure

site.

on the IV for more than half an hour. As the hunger set in, she said,

I ask

curled up against Celeste, Jordyn lifted her head. “No, I want to eat

hearing that, Celeste said, “Have something else for now, Jo. I’ll make

too late to start

mumbled. “You have to eat with me

“Okay.”

was almost tangible after

end, Trevor carefully removed the needle for her, and she immediately asked Celeste to carry her downstairs

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had gained some weight. She seemed to have grown taller as

had only been 20 days had she really changed that

“Mom?”

thought. Softly, she placed her

word, Celeste held

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