The Breaking Point of Love

The Scent of 271

Chapter 271

Beck had barely ended the call when Shanice came running with a light wand in her hand. “Uncle Beck, can I call Jo on video?”

After a quick pause, Beck nodded. “Sure.”

The call went through, and Jordyn picked up almost instantly.

The moment the call connected, Shanice beamed. “Jo, look have a light wand!”

Worried that Jordyn couldn’t see it clearly, Shanice passede phone to Beck and ran a few steps away to show the whole thing.

They were in their garden, and it was dimly lit. Hence, the light wand stood out even more.

Jordyn was still taking it in when Shanice ran back, grinning. “I got this as an Ember Festival gift! Isn’t it cute?”

There were many things from two or three years ago that Jordyn could no longer remember.

But seeing Shanice with the light wand triggered a few fleeting memories.

“Yeah, it’s cute,” she said. “I think I used to have one too.

‘Really? Don’t you have a light wand now?”

head. Watching Shanice run around

my dad to get me one! Don’t hang up–we’ll talk in

could reply, Jordyn dashed upstairs with her

part of the Flemings‘ extended relatives would be at the Fleming Manor to celebrate

Trevor was

excused himself and carried Jordyn a little further away.

got a light wand as

“A light wand?”

have in my

phone. “Shanice, show my dad

“Oh…”

a few steps back, revealing the whole

he thanked Shanice, “Okay, I got

“You’re welcome.”

any plans later?” Beck hesitated briefly. “Might

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heading out, too,” Trevor

Beck wasn’t surprised.

all, given the significance of the night, there was no way Trevor

changed the subject. “Were

was still entertaining

Beck understood.