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At that moment , footsteps were heard outside the door . Trevor had returned .
“ Dad ! ”
“ Hmm . ” Trevor entered the room and headed straight for the bed .
Celeste noticed the situation and attempted to place Jordyn down to create space for Trevor . However , Jordyn was reluctant to let go , leaning into Celeste’s embrace while stretching her arms toward Trevor .
Trevor picked Jordyn up .
As he embraced Jordyn , his proximity revealed the distinct scent of a familiar male cologne . Yet , mingling with that fragrance was a delicate hint of a feminine perfume that caught Celeste’s attention . She had just encountered this very scent on Wynn during the dinner party earlier that evening .
Celeste averted her gaze and stood up , creating space between herself and Trevor until his scent faded completely from her senses .
Trevor gently rested his hand , adorned with an exquisite watch , on Jordyn’s delicate forehead and turned to Celeste . “ What’s her temperature now ? Has it decreased a little ? ”
Celeste relayed the doctor’s words . “ Her fever has gone down , but it could rise again . “ .
“ Hmm . ”
Trevor sat on the bed with Jordyn in his arms . She didn’t want to get down , but she frowned and said , “ Dad , your coat is too stiff . ”
He removed his coat and handed it to Celeste without a word . She instinctively accepted it , holding it close . It was only when the mingled fragrances wafted from the fabric that the harsh reality struck her . She and Trevor were about to get divorced .
In the past , she would have relished the joy of cradling his coat in her arms , cherishing it so deeply that she’d never want to part with it . But now , she set the coat aside casually and turned to Jordyn , saying , “ I’m going downstairs to make some chicken noodle soup . ”
Trevor and Celeste were both at home , and Jordyn was feeling significantly better . Upon hearing Celeste’s words , she nodded affirmatively . “ Alright . Thank you , Mom . ”
As Celeste smiled and walked out of Jordyn’s room , Trevor’s gaze lingered on the coat she had draped over the back of the chair .
Once she finished preparing the broth , Celeste moved on to prepare the remaining ingredients . 20 minutes later , she washed her hands and stepped out of the kitchen .
Celeste hesitated for a moment before heading upstairs . Upon reaching the second floor , she turned around and spotted Trevor at the end of the corridor , standing by the window .
He was chatting on the phone , saying , “ The fever has gone down . Don’t worry . ”
She pondered whether he was on the phone with Wynn and if Wynn truly cared about Jordyn’s well – being . Celeste turned away and made her way into Jordyn’s room .
Jordyn had fallen asleep after the drip , sweating heavily while Hannah gently wiped her forehead . As soon as Hannah spotted Celeste , she promptly vacated her seat and offered her the towel .
Hannah assumed that Celeste would handle Jordyn on her own , just as she always had in the past . After all , Celeste
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had always taken care of both Jordyn and Trevor by herself .
Celeste shook her head . Hannah was momentarily stunned but quickly moved on and carefully changed Jordyn into dry clothes .
Celeste settled onto the couch , and once Hannah had finished , she inquired , “ Has the doctor left ? ”
“ Yeah . ”
“ What did the doctor say ? Will the fever return ? ” She was wondering whether to stay here .
“ The doctor said it probably won’t return . ”
“ That’s good . ” Given Jordyn’s recovery , it seemed likely that she didn’t need to remain here overnight .
The chicken noodle soup simmered gently in the pot . After a while , she went downstairs . Hannah was in the kitchen .
Hannah said , “ I’ll finish up . You look tired , Mrs. Fleming . Take a seat and rest . ”
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