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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