The Scent of 229

Chapter 229

+25 BONUS

Celeste wasn’t surprised to see Jordyn at the hospital. She reached out and patted her head. “Came over after school?”

“Mm!” Jordyn was delighted to see her. She then called out to Martha, “Nana.”

Just as Martha responded, Trevor walked out of the hospital room.

Seeing them, he nodded slightly in greeting.

Betty’s expression remained indifferent, and she didn’t say anything.

Celeste only glanced at him briefly before looking away.

Seeing that Jordyn seemed to have something to say to her, Celeste said, “Granny and I will go in first to see your Nana.”

“Oh…” Hearing this, Jordyn reluctantly suppressed her urge to talk

She reached out to hold Celeste’s hand and followed her into the hospital room.

Trevor took the flowers and fruit basket they had brought and followed behind them into the room.

When Martha saw Celeste and Betty, she was pleasantly surprised and smiled. “What brings you two here?”

Seeing her struggling to sit up despite the pain, Betty quickly stopped her and said, “How can you say that? Something this serious happened, and you didn’t even tell us.”

Hearing this, Martha’s smile faded slightly. She glanced at Trevor, who was personally pouring water for Celeste and Betty, and said, “I can’t face you….‘

Celeste and Betty accepted the cups of water Trevor handed them.

Betty then said, “This is between them. How can we blame you?”

“But I” Noticing that Jordyn was present, Martha refrained from saying too much.

Betty patted the back of her hand. “I know.”

After exchanging a few pleasantries, Martha turned her attention to Celeste.

Since the last parent–child event at school, Jordyn hadn’t seen Celeste again. So, now, she clung to Celeste, even squeezing between her legs, trying to climb onto her lap.

Celeste had no choice but to put down her cup and lift her onto her lap.

Seeing Betty looking over, Celeste softly called, “Granny.”

“Oh!” Betty’s face lit up with a smile.

Since Jordyn was there, they avoided discussing anything related to Celeste and Trevor. Most of the conversation revolved around Martha’s condition.

Martba explained everything in detail. When Betty learned that her surgery was scheduled for the next day, she said, “I’ll come keep you company tomorrow.”

“That would be a great help, my dear friend.”

With Betty there to chat, she would feel more at ease.

Chapter 229

+25 BONUT.

After talking for a while, Martha suddenly remembered something. “You two haven’t eaten yet, have you? Trevor, make some arrangements-

“No need.” Betty interrupted her. “Celeste and I already had dinner before coming.”

After saying that, she coolly told Trevor, “If you and Jordyn haven’t eaten yet, go ahead and get something.”

Jordyn hadn’t had a meal with Celeste in a long time. Hearing this, she clung to Celeste’s neck and pleaded, Mom, I miss you so much. Come eat with us, okay?”

Thinking about everything she had seen the night before, Celeste lowered her gaze and gave a faint smile.

She gently declined her request. “I’ve been working all day and am too tired to walk around. You two go ahead.”

With that, Jordyn couldn’t insist any further. However, as she nestled in Celeste’s arms, breathing in her familiar scent, she was reluctant to let go.