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.

Martha sighed deeply before

softened his tone

nonsense fills me

and continued eating his

The current state of his marriage to Celeste was already a significant concession on his part. Given Trevor’s nature, she couldn’t push him too hard,

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said, “Fine I have nothing more to say to you, you stubborn

“Okay. See you tonight.”

Martha hung

caught the tail end of the conversation and asked curiously, “Dad, who

“Your great–grandmother,”

request, Trevor added, “She wants to have

perked up. “Great! I haven’t seen Nana in so long. I

glanced at his phone and

breakfast at the Rodriguez residence when she noticed the

Trevor

no longer felt any joy or

screen

hesitating briefly, she

to Fleming

Alright, sure,” Celeste agreed.

can pick up Jordyn and

home. Besides, even if she went to pick up Jordyn, she wouldn’t be

in such a thankless

driver take her. I’ll drive

traveling during the rush hour, this

taking care of Jordyn and never found it burdensome. Upon hearing her response, Trevor was slightly taken

it. After all, it was a minor

he said and hung

time, Jordyn knew who had been on the other

“Yeah”

with us to

“Yes”

she said nothing. It wasn’t that she didn’t want to see Celeste or didn’t miss her. In fact, she

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