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.
deeply
softened his tone slightly, though he changed the subject. “Have you
me
and continued eating his
marriage to Celeste was already a significant concession on his part. Given Trevor’s nature, she couldn’t
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said, “Fine I have nothing more to say to you, you
“Okay. See you tonight.”
hung up in
hadn’t been paying much attention earlier, caught the tail
“Your great–grandmother,”
request, Trevor added, “She wants
perked up. “Great! I haven’t seen Nana in so long. I
at his phone
the Rodriguez residence when she noticed the incoming
Trevor
longer felt
screen
hesitating briefly, she answered the call.
to Fleming Manor for dinner
Alright, sure,” Celeste agreed.
can pick up Jordyn and
return to his home. Besides, even if she went to pick up Jordyn, she
herself in
the driver take
they would both be traveling during the rush hour, this was indeed the
personally taking care of Jordyn and never found it burdensome. Upon hearing her response, Trevor was
it. After all, it was a
he said
on the other
“Yeah”
coming with us to
“Yes”
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 in
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