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Chapter 21
When Trevor returned home after celebrating Wynn’s victory , it was nearly 1:00 am .
Peter noticed Trevor carrying a sleepy Jordyn and asked with concern , “ Why were you out so late , Mr. Fleming ? ” Trevor responded with a hum and offered no further explanation .
After settling Jordyn into her room , Trevor returned to his own , turned on the light , and noticed Celeste’s absence . He asked Peter , “ She didn’t come home tonight ? ”
“ Mrs. Fleming ? No , she hasn’t . ”
Trevor raised a brow in mild surprise .
Celeste had rarely been staying at home the past few days . Frequent nights away were unusual for her . Could something serious have happened with the Rodriguez family ?
The next morning , Jordyn woke up beaming , still feeling the joy of her time spent with Wynn , Hugging her stuffed doll , she happily made her way to the master bedroom .
“ Mom ! Mom ! ” she called out cheerfully .
But the room was empty .
The smile on Jordyn’s face faltered .
Just then , Trevor stepped out of the walk – in closet , already dressed for the day .
“ Where’s Mom ? ” Jordyn probed .
Trevor adjusted his tie with practiced ease while replying nonchalantly , not home . ”
“ She’s
“ Huh ? Why ? ”
“ Ask her yourself . ”
“ Okay . ”
Jordyn called Celeste .
Celeste had just returned from her morning jog . Seeing Jordyn’s name on the screen , she answered it .
Jordyn piped up eagerly , “ Mom ! Where are you ? ”
Instead of answering , Celeste asked , “ What’s wrong , Jo ? Did you i
something ? ”
Aside from Lottle , no one knew where Celeste was staying she enjoyed the peace of living alone and wasn’t ready to let anyone disrupt that just yet .
For now , she wasn’t planning to tell Jordyn where she was staying .
With the phone on speaker , Jordyn lay sprawled across Celeste and Trevor’s bed and whined , “ I miss you . Can you take me to school later ? ”
“ My place Is a bit far . I won’t be able to pick you up in time . Maybe next time , okay ? ”
“ Okay , ” Jordyn replied , visibly disappointed . Then , she added expectantly , “ But you have to take me tomorrow morning , promise ! ”
Celeste hesitated . She wasn’t eager to return to that house .
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“ Mom ? ”
Their conversation was on speaker , so Trevor overheard every word . Celeste’s unusual hesitation caught his attention . Knowing Celeste’s devotion to Jordyn , he assumed she would immediately agree .
After a moment , Celeste suggested , “ How about you let your dad take you ? ”
Jordyn truly missed Celeste .
When her request wasn’t immediately granted , she felt wronged and her eyes reddened . “ No …
than yesterday , you haven’t taken me to school in so long ! ”
Since she was so insistent , Celeste finally relented . “ Alright , I’ll take you . ”
I you ! Other
Her agreement wasn’t out of sentiment . Instead , it was a matter of responsibility . She had chosen to bring Jordyn into the world , so she owed it to her daughter .
Jordyn’s tears gave way to a bright smile .
As Trevor fastened his watch , he noticed Jordyn was still engrossed in the conversation and reminded her , “ If you don’t go down for breakfast now , you’ll be late . ”
Jordyn gasped . “ Oh no ! I haven’t brushed my teeth or washed my face yet . Mom , talk later ! ”
Without waiting for Celeste to reply , she hastily ended the call .
Setting her phone aside , Celeste finished her breakfast before heading to Fleming Group for work .
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