After coming back from Jorburgh, Celeste had two days off.

She had a full day of rest.

On the morning of the second day, just after finishing breakfast,

her phone rang.

It was a call from Trevor. 2

Celeste glanced at the screen before picking up. "What is it?” 1

"Grandma was discharged from the hospital two days ago. She

wants to invite you over to Fleming Manor for a meal." *

Celeste was aware of Martha's discharge. At that time, though,

she had been away on a business trip in Jorburgh and couldn't

personally go to pick her up from the hospital. 1

"Got it," Celeste replied. +

Just as she was about to hang up, Trevor added, "I'll go pick you

“No need, I'll drive myself—"_ 4

“Jo wants me to go with her to your house to pick you up. She's

already got her shoes on." Trevor interrupted her. 2

Celeste paused. "...Alright.”

“We'll be there soon."

Celeste didn't respond, so Trevor ended the call.

hour later, Trevor and Jordyn arrived

Rodriguez residence.

the Rodriguez family wasn't home. When

jumped out of the car, ran over, and

her. "Mom!" 3

Trevor lowered the window and

look

the car, Jordyn clung

done the past few days,

bought was already

talking with

When Jordyn had neatly finished her stories, he

Celeste and asked, "You've been

days?” «

"Yes," she answered.

much else to say between

with her

especially fond of

her come to Fleming Manor, she was

much better Martha looked, Celeste also

was quite busy—while Celeste kept

her, his phone hardly

planned to

heading home in the afternoon. But

let

just recovered and was still weak,

upstairs for her afternoon

said to Celeste, "If you're tired, go upstairs

bit too.”

Jordyn tugged on her

her upstairs.

of going to Trevor's

when she had cleared out

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