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.”

Trevor could utter another word, Jordyn woke

very surprised to see Celeste. “Mom? You’re

“Yup.”

sat by the bed. Before she could speak, . Jordyn sat up and threw her arms around Celeste’s neck. “You’re finally

her tiny body, Celeste paused briefly before hugging

site.

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

I ask someone

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

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

late to start preparing a

“You have to

“Okay.”

almost tangible after

removed the needle for her, and she immediately asked Celeste to carry

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

only been 20 days had

“Mom?”

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

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