The Scent of 47

Chapter 47

Trevor owned multiple companies and was always busy.

For the next two days, he was away on business, leaving Jordyn alone at home. Feeling bored, she couldn’t help but call Celeste again.

Having been occupied for two days, Celeste had already moved on from what had happened that day. So, when she saw Jordyn’s call, she answered.

“Mom, when are you coming home…”

Upon learning that Trevor wasn’t home, Celeste went back after work that evening.

Jordyn was overjoyed when Celeste returned. She clung to her, excitedly sharing amusing stories from school and telling her all about the new game she had recently become obsessed with, insisting on teaching Celeste how to play.

As long as she had finished her homework, Celeste was generally willing to spend time with her, playing whatever she wanted and indulging in her interests, as long as they weren’t harmful.

After watching Jordyn play twice, Celeste teamed up with her for over an hour.

That night, Jordyn was in high spirits. When it was time for bed, she insisted that Celeste stay with her.

Celeste wasn’t keen on sleeping in the master bedroom anyway, so she agreed.

On Thursday night, after turning off the range hood, Celeste picked up the dishes and was just about to step out of the kitchen when she heard Jordyn’s voice from outside.

“Dad, you’re back!”

Then came a deep, pleasant voice. “Mm. Have you eaten yet?”

“Not yet, but Mom’s almost done cooking.”

“Is that so?”

Celeste paused briefly before stepping out of the kitchen with the dishes. At the same time, Jordyn and Trevor walked in from the living room.

“Mom, Dad’s back.”

Celeste glanced at Trevor before quickly looking away. “Mm.”

She took off her apron and handed it to Peter before taking her usual seat at the dining table, along with Jordyn

and Trevor.

As she ate the food Celeste had served her, Jordyn asked, “Dad, didn’t you say you’d be back tomorrow?”

“I finished work early, so I came back ahead of schedule.”

“Oh…”

The Fleming family didn’t have many strict rules at the dinner table. Jordyn liked to chat, and although Trevor wasn’t a man of many words, he always responded to her.

Jordyn chatted happily, but then she turned to Celeste. “Mom, why aren’t you saying anything?”

Celeste replied gently, “I’m happy just listening to you.”

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Chapter 47

“Oh…”

Peter also noticed that something seemed off about Celeste

In the past, she had been cautious about talking to Trevor too much, fearing she might annoy him. However, she would still extend the usual greetings and concerns whenever he returned from a business trip.

Tonight, not only had Celeste not spoken to Trevor, but she hadn’t even looked at him directly….

Trevor, however, seemed unfazed by her unusual behavior, his expression unchanged.

Just then, his phone rang. It was a call from Martha.

“Off on another business trip?”

“I just got back.”

Trevor set his phone down and put it on speaker mode, continuing to eat as he spoke. “Why are you calling this time?”

Martha chuckled and said, “I haven’t seen Cel and Jo in half a month. Now that the weather’s getting colder, take them to the hot spring retreat tomorrow. Let’s soak in the hot springs together and warm up.”

“Got it.”

After the call ended, Jordyn was delighted. “We get to go to the hot springs again! Yay!”

Trevor looked at Celeste and said, “I’ll have someone pick you up tomorrow night.”

Celeste didn’t look up. “I’ll drive there after work.”