Chapter 1

When Celeste Rodriguez arrived at the airport in Andostan, It was already past 9:00 pm.

It was her birthday that day. Therefore, she received a bunch of birthday wishes from her colleagues and friends when she turned on her phone..

However, there was no message from her husband, Trevor Fleming, at all.

Celeste’s smile faded.

By the time she reached the villa, it was already past 10:00 pm.

Hannah Lynd, the housekeeper, was startled when she saw her. “Oh, Mrs. Fleming… Why have you come here?”

“Where are Trevor and Jo?” Celeste asked.

“Mr. Fleming hasn’t returned yet, and Ms. Fleming is in her room, playing,” Hannah replied.

Celeste handed her luggage to Hannah. When she went upstairs, she found Jordyn wearing a pair of pajamas and sitting at her table, fiddling with something. She was so focused that she didn’t even notice anyone entering the

FOOD.

“Jo?” Celeste called out.

Jordyn turned her head when she heard her. In a happy tone, she greeted, “Mom!”

Then, she turned back to her task.

Celeste walked over and pulled Jordyn into her arms. She had just given Jordyn a kiss on the cheek before the little one pushed her away.

“Mom, I’m busy right now.”

It had been two months since Celeste last saw Jordyn. She missed her so much that no amount of kisses felt enough. She wanted to talk to Jordyn.

But upon seeing how focused Jordyn was, Celeste felt like she shouldn’t disrupt her enthusiasm. “Jo, are you making a seashell necklace?”

“Mm–hm!” When Celeste asked about that, Jordyn perked up visibly. “Wynn’s birthday is in a week. This is the birthday gift Dad and I are preparing for her. We carefully polished these shells with tools. Aren’t they pretty?”

Celeste’s throat tightened. Before she could say anything, she heard Jordyn, with her back still turned, happily say, “Dad even had a customized gift prepared for Wynn. Tomorrow-”

Celeste felt a pang in her chest and couldn’t hold back anymore. “Jo… Do you remember it’s my birthday today?”

“Huh? What?” Jordyn glanced up at her, then quickly looked back down at the string of beads in her hands. She complained, “Mom, don’t talk to me. You’re messing up the bead order-”

Celeste released her hold on Jordyn and said nothing more she stood there for a long time, but Jordyn didn’t look

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Finally, Celeste pursed her

called Mr. Fleming. He said he has something to do tonight and

best first.”

Celeste acknowledged her words

just said, she paused for a bit

tone

you so late?” It was Wynn’s

tightened her grip

nothing important,” Trevor

could say anything, Trevor

or three months, and she had finally made it to Andostan. Not only did he not rush home to see her, but he also

marriage, he had

had gotten used to

was and whether he could come home. Perhaps she

thought it over and decided to call

was a time difference of about 17 or 18 hours between Andostan and their home country.

to Andostan just to see Jordyn and Trevor. She hoped their family of three could

birthday wish for the

didn’t answer

time later, he sent a

at noon? Let’s bring Jo along and have lunch together

Let me know the address when it’s

Celeste texted back: “Alright.”

hadn’t remembered it was her birthday at all. Although Celeste was mentally

after washing up when she overheard

Mrs. Fleming is here, Ms. Fleming

said, “Dad and I already promised to take Wynn to the beach tomorrow. If Mom comes along, it’ll be so awkward. And Mom is so mean. She’s always

hurt her feelings, you

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didn’t know what to say

afterward, Celeste couldn’t

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time Jordyn spent with Trevor, the more attached she became to him. When Trevor came to Andostan to expand his business last year, Jordyn

would stay by her

She hadn’t expected this

a long time. To think that she had pushed aside her work to come to Andostan with the intention

Now, it seemed unnecessary.

to her room. Then, she repacked the gifts she had brought from home and put them back into

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