Chapter 45

After walking some distance, Lottie looked at Celeste with concern. “Cel…”

Celeste shook her head and said lightly, “I’m fine.”

From the moment Harvey had divorced her mother, he had stopped being her father. (1

What pained her was how her presence had added to her uncle’s burdens.

As for Trevor’s favoritism.

Thinking about how Trevor only cared about Wynn, how ruthless he was toward Matthias and Ivan for Wynn’s sake, and how he had never considered her feelings, it felt like a knife was stabbing into her heart.

The pain was unbearable.

“Cel…” Lottie hugged her, feeling her own heart break for her dear friend.

Celeste forced a smile but didn’t say anything.

It was fine. She had already decided to move on. She just needed a little time. She could do it.

“Want to grab a drink?” Lottie thought Celeste needed to relax.

But, Celeste shook her head. “No.”

than drinking, she preferred going home to work on her data. That was when she could truly calm down, relax,

this, Lottie

of them headed to the parking lot. Just before getting into the car, Celeste’s phone rang.

on Celeste’s face quickly faded. She paused for two

Jordyn whined, “Mom, when are you

answer and instead asked, “What’s

being home alone. Mom, can you come back and keep me

home and Wynn had things to

Celeste would chat with her and listen gently as

called Celeste, hoping she would come

replied indifferently, “I have

fulfill her child’s

good mood and

little unhappy. “Alright

Call me if

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Jordyn felt

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Chapter 45

moment, Trevor came back home. Seeing

and keep me company, but she said she had things

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