Chapter 188

“That’s a relief.”

Feeling slightly reassured, Beck dropped the subject.

After a brief word with Matthias, Celeste left the office.

When Celeste arrived at the villa, she entered Jordyn’s room to find Trevor working at the desk.

Trevor looked up, noticing her. “You’re back,” he said.

Celeste murmured a soft reply.

She set aside her bag and went over to Jordyn’s bedside.

Jordyn was still on an IV. She must have been tired, as she had dozed off with a slight frown.

Celeste didn’t wake her up. Instead, she turned to Trevor and asked, “Is she okay now?”

“She was hurting pretty bad when I got home, but it’s much better now.”

“I see.”

Celeste sank into the couch, book in hand, intending to read while waiting for Jordyn to wake up.

Then, Trevor asked, “Have you eaten yet?”

“No, I haven’t.”

utter another

surprised to see Celeste. “Mom? You’re

“Yup.”

Before she could speak, . Jordyn sat up

Celeste paused briefly before hugging her back, making sure to

site.

more than half an hour. As the hunger set in, she said,

he was, glancing over. “Should I ask someone to

Celeste, Jordyn lifted her head. “No, I want to

“Have something else for now, Jo. I’ll make

was already too late

mumbled. “You have

“Okay.”

almost tangible after

end, Trevor carefully removed the needle for her, and she immediately asked Celeste to

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to realize that Jordyn had gained some weight. She seemed to have grown

had only been 20 days had she really changed

“Mom?”

Celeste seemed lost in thought. Softly, she placed her hand on

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