Chapter 25

Just then, Trevor’s phone rang. Celeste happened to glance over and saw that the incoming call displayed the word “Babe” on the screen.

She had convinced herself that she no longer cared, but after loving someone for so many years, it wasn’t easy to let go completely.

The sight of those two words stung her eyes, and she quickly averted her gaze.

Trevor noticed her reaction when he looked up, but without hesitation, he answered the phone right in front of her and spoke in a gentle tone, “Yes?”

Jordyn also noticed Trevor’s actions.

In Jordyn’s memory, Trevor only showed this kind of tenderness when speaking to Wynn. For a moment, she forgot that Celeste was there and excitedly asked, “Dad, is that Wynn?”

Trevor calmly replied, “Yes.”

Jordyn wanted to say that she wanted to chat with Wynn too but hesitated, remembering that Celeste didn’t like Wynn. She swallowed the words back, her good mood slightly dampened.

Wynn“!

She furrowed her brow and couldn’t help but think, “If only Mom could get along

om could get along with W

Wynn must have said something that made Trevor frown with concern. He didn’t even finish his breakfast and left in a hurry.

urgently Trevor was leaving and felt concerned too. But because Celeste was there, she didn’t ask any

she had lost her appetite and stood up saying, “Mom, I’m done, let’s go

Jordyn and knew the latter was anxious to

said

haven’t eaten much, take some with you

“I’m not hungry.”

Celeste didn’t insist.

soon as Jordyn got into the backseat, she

it

while later, Wynn replied, saying it was just a fever and a cold, nothing

which made Jordyn even more worried. She

the message was sent, Jordyn felt a twinge

hadn’t had Celeste’s cooking in a long time, and she had planned to have dinner with her later that night.

it, she sneaked a glance at Celeste in the driver’s seat. When she saw Celeste wasn’t paying attention to her, she felt

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arrived at school, Jordyn gave Celeste a warm hug. “Mom, I’ll go

“Alright.”

didn’t notice Celeste’s indifference and cheerfully bounced

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