Trevor didn’t think much of it. He assumed that Celeste had gone back to the Rodriguez residence.

As he entered the bathroom, he suddenly remembered that Celeste typically brought Jordyn with her whenever she visited Betty. But this time, she hadn’t done so.

Could she have gone somewhere else?

Perhaps something urgent had happened at the Rodriguez residence. Flashes of Jacob’s remarks from earlier that day crossed his mind, confirming his suspicions,

Trevor paused for a moment but ultimately decided not to concern himself with it.

The next morning, Trevor said to Jordyn over breakfast, “Your enrollment process is complete. You’ll start school tomorrow morning.”

“Got it.” Jordyn scrunched her nose. “Can you take me to school tomorrow, Dad?”

“I might not have time.”

“Alright then.” Her eyes lit up. “I’ll call Wynn later and ask her to take me to school.”

Before Trevor could respond, his phone rang. It was a call from Fleming Manor.

When he answered, he heard Martha’s voice come from the other end. “I heard you’re back in the country?” “Yeah.”

“Did Jordyn come back with you?”

“Yes.”

“I haven’t seen her in so long. I miss her. Bring her and Celeste over for dinner tonight.”

“Sure.”

Martha then added, “Where’s Celeste? Let me speak with her.”

“She’s not here.”

“At this time of day? Where could she be?”

“Probably at the Rodriguez residence.”

“Probably? You’re her husband, and you don’t even know where she is?”

Trevor remained silent.

sighed deeply before

was only then that Trevor softened his tone

fills me up

chuckled lightly and continued

resolute in his decisions. The current state of his marriage to Celeste was already a significant concession on his

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Chapter 10

she said, “Fine I have nothing more to say to

“Okay. See you tonight.”

hung

who hadn’t been paying much attention earlier, caught the tail

“Your great–grandmother,”

added, “She wants to have

I haven’t seen Nana in

his phone

Rodriguez residence when she noticed the

Trevor

a moment. Unlike before, she no longer felt any joy or

screen

hesitating briefly, she answered

to Fleming Manor for

Alright, sure,” Celeste agreed.

added, “You can pick up

his home. Besides, even if she went to pick up

put herself in

she replied, “Have the driver take

they would both be traveling during the rush hour,

personally taking care of Jordyn and never found it

dwell on it. After all,

he said

Jordyn knew who had been on the other

“Yeah”

coming with

“Yes”

or didn’t miss her. In fact, she hadn’t seen Celeste in a long time, and for the first time, Celeste hadn’t contacted her

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