Chapter 35

Noticing Trevor’s gaze directed toward the bathroom, Jordyn remarked, “Mom’s in there taking a shower.”

Trevor replied, “Hmm. Did you ask your mom to shower here?” 1

“No, Mom brought the clothes herself.”

Trevor did not ask any further questions. After exchanging few brief words, he advised her to go to bed early before walking away.

Celeste heard some noises outside while in the bathroom, realizing Trevor had arrived, but she couldn’t hear their conversation. Jordyn was still unwell and easily fell asleep after taking medicine. As it was getting late, Celeste lay down on the bed with her after the shower.

Jordyn snuggled into Celeste’s embrace, burying her face in her shoulder. “Mom, you smell amazing and feel so soft.”

She found Celeste’s hugs to be the most comforting, even more so than Wynn’s embrace. Yet, aware of Celeste’s disdain for Wynn, she chose to keep her feelings to herself.

Jordyn quickly fell asleep, followed by Celeste, who was also tired.

kicked off her blanket. Celeste was worried and often woke up in the middle of the night

still asleep, she quietly got up and

prepare breakfast. 30 minutes later, she passed the remaining tasks to Hannah. Once she confirmed that Jordyn was recovering well and not experiencing a relapse in her fever, she went

after Celeste departed, Jordyn awoke. As she scanned the surroundings and found no sign of Celeste, she inquired,

Fleming went out for

Jordyn was disappointed. “Oh…”

Mrs. Fleming prepared breakfast

While she hadn’t fully recovered from her illness, her spirits were high, and her appetite had returned. After freshening up,

Celeste’s absence,

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“Mrs. Fleming has left.”

refrained from asking

eat after reaching home. After that, she packed her laptop along with a few essentials and prepared to head to the office when the

the surveillance camera, she saw her neighbor Hilda and her daughter Sylvia awaiting

Chapter 35

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