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When Celeste cout of the restroom, ten minutes had already passed.
After having dinner with Lottie, she suddenly felt the urge to visit the nursing home.
But remembering Isabelle’s condition and the director's instructions that she shouldn't see familiar people, she
hesitated.
She had already driven to the entrance of the nursing home, but in the end, she didn’t go inside and just drove
back home.
Once she got home, she locked herself in her room and focused on her work. She wasn’t sure how much time
had passed when her phone rang.
It was a call from Trevor.
Celeste glanced at the screen, noted down the data she was working on, and ignored the call.
The call naturally disconnected. However, a few minutes later, he called again.
She still didn’t answer.
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Shortly after, a message from Trevor cthrough: “Grandma wants us to go back to Fleming Manor for dinner.”
Celeste didn’t reply.
On the other side, Trevor saw that she hadn't responded and silently stared at his phone for a moment.
Just then, Jordyn’s voice cfrom the staircase. “Dad, you're back!” As she spoke, she had already run
downstairs and thrown herself into his arms.
Trevor steadied her and responded with a simple hum.
Noticing that he was holding his phone, seemingly about to send a
doing?”
Trevor said, “Your mom isn’t answering my calls.”
message, Jordyn asked, “Dad, what are you
Hearing him mention Celeste, Jordyn let out an annoyed huff and turned her little face away.
Trevor pinched her soft cheek. “You get mad every t| mention your mom. Did you upset her?”
Jordyn widened her eyes and huffed, “It was Mom who mademad!”
Trevor propped his face on his hand, seemingly curious. “Oh?”
Fuming, Jordyn tattled, “She promised to takeskiing, but when | called her today, she said she was busy and
toldwe'd go next time!”
“If your mom was busy and couldn’t take you out, shouldn you be understanding instead of getting upset? Isn't
that your fault?” Trevor chuckled, pressed his large hand against her head, and stood up. “Let's go.”
Jordyn paused. “Where to?”
“Your great-grandma wants us to go hfor dinner.”
“Oh...” Pouting, Jordyn muttered under her breath and ran to catch up with him.
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Meanwhile, on the other side, Celeste ordered takeout, and just as she finished eating around 7:00 received a
call from Martha.
she
She could ignore Trevor's calls, but Martha had been kind to her family-her call was one she had to take. “Hello,
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmGrandma.”
“Cel, Trevor toldyou're busy. When will you be done?”
Celeste didn’t want to go back to the manor.
Since Trevor had already lied for her, she simply said, “I'll be busy for the next couple of days. Sorry, Grandma, |
don’t think I'll have tto visit you.”
Martha didn’t mind and said warmly, “That's alright, dear. | just worry that you're overworking yourself.”
“I won't, Grandma. | know my limits.”
“That's good.” Martha added, “Trevor is going back tomorrow. I'll have him bring you something good to eat..
Make sure you eat well, okay?”
“Alright.”
After hanging up, Martha glanced at her grandson, who was sitting on the couch reading the newspaper, and
said with a smirk, “Next time, if Celeste doesn’t cback with you, don’t bother coming back either.”
Trevor raised an eyebrow. “Then should | just leave?”
Martha was speechless.
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