The Scent of 242

Chapter 242

Celeste murmured a reply.

Jordyn paused, realizing that Celeste might not know who Shanice was, and quickly added, “Shanice is my friend. –she calls Mr. Harper her uncle.”

Celeste responded softly, noticing how eager she was to share. “What did you guys do?”

“We explored a maze!”

Celeste listened without much reaction, but Betty’s expression grew stern.

When Trevor took Jordyn back, she thought he would be looking after Jordyn himself.

It was only now that she realized Trevor wasn’t taking care of Jordyn himself. Instead, he was focused on dating Wynn and would rather leave her with someone else than let Celeste care for her.

Betty’s face soured.

Jordyn had no clue what Betty was thinking.

Then, she added, “Mr. Harper asked me to stay for dinner, but I want to come back, so I called you.”

Celeste nodded. “Did you thank him then?” she asked.

“Yes, I did!” Jordyn replied cheerfully.

didn’t ask

she stayed in the living

beside Jordyn, Betty asked, “Jo, do you want to stay here at Granny’s for a longer

reply, Jordyn chimed in, “I’d

no take–backs! You have to stay

“Awesome!”

furrowed her

patted Jordyn’s hand

game, Betty said to Celeste, “There’s a difference when you’ve raised

that,

asking Celeste

her and asked, “Are you sure you want to

a feeling that while Jordyn agreed without hesitation now, she might change her mind in a few days

what Celeste was implying

later. “Of course,

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Hence, Celeste remained silent.

I forgot to tell Dad.

the call

he simply responded, ‘Got it. If you need

“Okay.”

Jordyn hung up the

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