Chapter 2

At around 9:00 pm, Trevor and Jordyn returned home.

Jordyn clung to the hem of Trevor’s coat and got out of the car sluggishly. Because Celeste was at home, she was reluctant to return that night.

But Wynn had said that Celeste came specifically to be withher and Trevor, and if they didn’t return, she would be sad. Trevor also said that if they didn’t go home that night, Celeste would definitely insist on joining them on their outing to the sea the next day.

Reluctantly, Jordyn agreed to come home.

Still worried, she muttered gloomily, “Dad, what if Mom insists on tagging along with us tomorrow?”

“She won’t,” Trevor replied confidently.

In all the years they’d been married, Celeste had always tried to find ways to spend more time with him. But she was also sensible. As long as he made his stance clear, she wouldn’t dare make him upset.

In Jordyn’s memory, Celeste always listened to Trevor. Since he said she wouldn’t, she felt reassured. As a result, her mood lifted. She made her way into the villa cheerfully and told Hannah she wanted to take a bath.

“Sure, sure,” Hannah replied to Jordyn. Then, she remembered Celeste’s instructions and handed an envelope to Trevor. “Mr. Fleming, this is from Mrs. Fleming. She asked me to give it to you.”

Trevor took the envelope and asked casually, “Where is she?”

“Mrs. Fleming packed up and went back to the country this afternoon Didn’t you know?” Hannah responded. Trevor paused mid–step as he was heading upstairs. He turned back, feeling a little surprised. “Has she gone back?

“Yes”

Why had Celeste suddenly come to Andostan? Trevor hadn’t given her a chance to tell him about it. He hadn’t cared to ask either. Upon learning she’d left, he didn’t dwell on it.

too. When she heard the news, she felt a small twinge of disappointment. She’d been thinking that even if Celeste didn’t join them for the outing tomorrow, it

hurt–she had been counting

Celeste had seen each other, she had made the effort to visit but only to leave without seeing him in person. Hannah recalled Celeste’s grim expression as she left

Mrs. Fleming looked upset

departure was due to an urgent matter. Upon realizing Trevor hadn’t known she’d left, she began

Trevor repeated in

she could get angry

was about to open the envelope Celeste had left when Wynn called.

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he tossed the envelope aside and walked

envelope slipped off the bed onto

night, Trevor didn’t return

Celeste had asked her to hand over, she assumed Trever had already seen it and placed it in a nearby

belongings. She had accumulated quite a few things in the house since she’d been living there for six years, after all. But she only took a few sets of clothes, two sets of daily necessities, and some books

into two separate accounts every month. One account was hers, and

Because she loved Trevor, whenever she went shopping and saw clothes, shoes, cufflinks, or ties

Her heart and mind were always

her bank account

in Celeste’s account. But over the past year, her opportunities to buy things for Trevor and Jordyn had decreased

dollars in her account. That amount might not matter to Trevor, but to her, it was no small sum.

dragged her suitcase

a little over 1,100 square feet. She’d bought it four years ago to support a friend who had been struggling to

the apartment came in handy. She had it cleaned regularly, so it wasn’t dirty. After a quick tidy–up, it was

washed up

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