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That day, Celeste stayed at the Yuvenhart residence to drink coffee and play chess with Gideon.
Jordyn seemed quite eager to return to the Rodriguez residence with her that evening. In the afternoon, Celeste
found a free moment and sent Trevor a message, asking him to take Jordyn back hlater that night.
Trevor didn’t reply. She thought he might not have seen it. But after dinner, though Trevor himself didn’t show
up, the car he sent to pick up Jordyn arrived right on tat Yuvenhart Manor.
After Jordyn left, Celeste also drove away.
Martha's birthday was coming up the following week. Celeste had already decided not to attend.
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After thinking it over, Betty also agreed it was better for them not to go. With that settled, Celeste and Betty
called Martha that evening.
When Martha answered, she hadn't finished dinner yet. Her leg had mostly healed, and she was able to walk
normally again.
She glanced at Trevor and then got up and stepped out of the dining room as she answered the phone. Her voice
was full of warmth. “Cel, have you had dinner?”
“I have.” Celeste had turned on the phone speaker. She and Betty exchanged a few pleasantries with Martha
before getting to the point. “Grandma, I'm sorry. On your birthday, Granny and | might not be able to cin
person to celebrate with you.”
Martha had already guessed as much. Though she was a little disappointed, she understood. She chuckled softly.
Alright, that’s okay. | understand. But no matter what, Cel, you mustn't becdistant from me, understand?
Remember to callmore often when you have time. And if anything ever comes up, if you need my help, just
say the word. If | can help, | definitely will. Don’t stand on ceremony with me, okay?”
Celeste said, “I understand. Thank you, Grandma.”
They chatted a little longer before ending the call.
With Martha's birthday banquet approaching, Queenie had already returned to Fleming Manor the day before.
Tucker was also there.
Just a moment ago, Queenie had asked about the situation between Trevor and Celeste. That was how Tucker
found out that Trevor and Celeste were still in the process of finalizing their divorce and not yet officially divorced
Given how close Celeste was to Martha, and since the divorce wasn't finalized, and Martha was hosting her first
birthday banquet in years, by all logic, Celeste should have cto celebrate.
But watching Martha's figure as she walked away, Tucker couldn’t help asking, “Trevor, is Celeste coming to
Grandma's birthday banquet?”
Jordyn had already finished eating and wasn’t in the dining room.
Trevor continued eating slowly. At the question, he said, “You can ask Grandma in a bit.”
Tucker paused. So, he didn’t know either? Or had Celeste just called Martha to talk about this? If she had planned
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So, that meant she probably hadn't planned on going in the first place.
Tucker genuinely liked Celeste. He looked at Trevor and really wanted to ask if he was absolutely sure about
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divorcing her.
But Martha, Queenie, and Lincoln never interfered in Trevor's affairs. Tucker knew he had no right to ask either.
After Martha returned from her call, Tucker asked with concern, “Grandma, what did Celeste say?”
Martha glanced at Trevor, who was eating with perfect composure, his expression unchanged even upon hearing
Celeste’s name. She replied, “She apologized and said she wouldn't be able to attend my birthday celebration in
person.”
Sensing the subtext, Trevor showed no reaction. He silently picked up sfood and tried to place it into
Martha's bowl. Martha moved her bowl away, leaving his cutlery hanging in the air.
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