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.”

to work on her data. That was when she could truly calm down,

Lottie didn’t

them headed to the parking lot. Just before getting

paused for two or three

other end, Jordyn whined, “Mom, when are

and instead asked, “What’s

so bored being home alone. Mom, can you

wasn’t home and Wynn had things to do. The house was so

and listen

called Celeste, hoping she would come

indifferently, “I have things to do. Maybe

a responsibility to fulfill her child’s needs as much as possible. But she also

she wasn’t in a good mood and needed some

sounded a little unhappy.

up. Call me if you need

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sullenly, Jordyn

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Chapter 45

Seeing her looking

come home and keep me company, but she said she had

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