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.

her blanket. Celeste was worried and often woke up in the middle of the night like she

and awoke at dawn. While Jordyn was still asleep, she quietly got up and looked out of the window. She saw Trevor jogging

30 minutes later, she passed the remaining tasks to Hannah. Once she confirmed that Jordyn was

she scanned the surroundings and found no sign of Celeste,

“Mrs. Fleming

Jordyn was disappointed. “Oh…”

prepared breakfast for you before

from her illness, her spirits were high, and her appetite had returned. After freshening up, she

down. Noticing Celeste’s absence, he paused

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“Mrs. Fleming has left.”

a response, Trevor refrained from asking any

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

saw her neighbor Hilda and her daughter Sylvia awaiting her at the

Chapter 35

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