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Chapter 298

Celeste was just about to speak when Trevor’s phone rang again.

It was probably Wynn. As he walked toward the door, he picked up the call and said gently, “It’s not too serious, no need to worry too much-

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After Trevor stepped out to take the call and returned, Jordyn had woken up. Seeing both of them, she sleepily called out, “Daddy, Mommy.”

Celeste and Trevor responded at the same time, “Yes.”

Maybe her head was still spinning–lying in bed, Jordyn glanced at Trevor, then at Celeste. Not long after waking, she frowned in discomfort and drifted back to sleep.

Worried about disturbing her rest, Celeste and Trevor fell into a natural silence. After Jordyn had fully settled into sleep again, Trevor turned to Celeste. “Are you staying?”

Celeste didn’t respond, but by remaining in her seat, she had already given her answer.

Trevor didn’t say anything more either. He simply went over to the other couch and sat down.

Celeste stayed seated in the chair by the bed, and after a while, without realizing it, she dozed off.

By the time she woke again, daylight had broken.

She was lying on Jordyn’s hospital bed.

Celeste blinked in surprise. Last night, she clearly–she paused and looked toward the couch.

Trevor was sleeping with his head propped against his hand. Whether it was a coincidence or he had felt her gaze, he suddenly opened his eyes and met hers.

Celeste looked away, saying nothing. She didn’t ask if it had been him who had carried her to the bed.

Trevor didn’t bring it up either.

He straightened his legs and asked, “Are you going home for breakfast or eating here?”

didn’t answer. She had

didn’t want to talk to him, Trevor wasn’t upset, but didn’t

short while later, Jordyn

to examine her, Peter and Hannah entered the room

they greeted

title, Celeste frowned slightly, but said

the coffee table. Trevor

why don’t you come

who was eating breakfast, “Mommy’s going home to take a sho I’ll

was still woozy, replied weakly. “But

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“I will.”

bag, gave Jordyn one last glance,

home, she showered, ate breakfast, and returned

him about what had happened to Jordyn, and said, “I’ll check on the situation. I might not be

was her daughter. Something like this had happened–of course, Celeste

Matthias simply replied, “Alright.”

entered the room,

Beck looked like he wanted to

and turned his head slightly toward

Celeste and

then, Jordyn also

at

and didn’t stay long. After saying goodbye to Jordyn and giving Celeste a

one person needed to

he didn’t. He remained in the room,

said nothing

afternoon, not long after Jordyn fell asleep, Celeste

she woke, she saw Peter in the