“Okay.”
Celeste went back to the Rodriguez residence for a meal on Saturday morning. She asked Ivan about the new
project.
After confirming there were no issues with the new project. Celeste finally felt at ease.
At 2:00 pm, she drove to the campsite.”
Beck and Shanice had just arrived as well when she did.
Beck’s people were working on pitching the tents and preparing the grill.
It had been showing for the past few days. Thus, there was a thickyer of snow stretching across the mountains.
The moment she arrived, Shanice tugged at her excitedly, saying she wanted to build <b>a </b><b>snowman </b>together.
Celeste used to build <b>snowmen </b>with Jordyn as well.
Hence, it wasn’t aplicated task for Celeste.
Before long, Celeste and Shanice put together a small snowman.
Shanice even prepared <b>a </b><b>scarf </b>for the snowman. When the snowman <b>was </b>done, she asked the helpers to look for the scarf and carrot for her.
Beck <b>walked </b>up to Celeste.
Celeste didn’t say anything upon seeing him.
Beck crouched beside <b>her </b>and asked, “So, are you working in YodaVision now?”
Celeste was still making some final touches to the snowman. “Yes, I am.”
Beck recalled their encounter at InnovaTech. Her cold, dismissive attitude toward Trevor and Wynn made it seem like she <b>had </b>already moved on. “When did you start working there?” he asked.
Celeste replied, “It has been <b>a </b><b>while </b>now.”
Beck wanted to dig deeper into the details, but Celeste was clearly not in the mood for it. Thus, he changed the topic. “Just a total of five times.”
Celeste paused for a moment. She knew he was asking her to apany <b>Shanice </b><b>a </b>total of five times.
“Okay,” she answered.
Shanice took two scarves over. She suggested building a bigger <b>one </b>next <b>to </b>it, so the two could stand together- one big, one small, just like her and Celeste. She even asked Beck to help them out.
Beck quietly did as she asked.
When the big snowman was done, <b>Shanice </b>asked Beck to take a photo of her <b>and </b>Celeste together with the
<b>snowmen</b>.
Beck took <b>out </b><b>his </b><b>phone</b>. Watching Celeste’s smile through the screen, he snapped several <b>photos </b>in <b>a </b><b>row</b>.
Time slipped away quickly in the midst of theirughter and fun. By the <b>time </b>they finished taking the photos, the sky had turned dark. The smell of grilled food drifted through the air, and the tents glowed softly in the evening
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Beck asked, “Would you like some of these?”
Celeste nodded,
Then, he handed a couple of skewers to her.
The campsite was bustling with winter campers. Though the tents weren’t overcrowded, the energy of the cé made it feel alive. There was also a bonfire party scheduled forter in the evening.
“<b>Shall </b>we go to the bonfire party?” Beck asked.
“I’m fine either way,” Celeste said.
Just when Beck was about to speak, his phone rang suddenly.
It was a call from Miles.
Beck walked off to a quieter spot to take the call.
Miles said through the phone, “Let’s get some drinks tonight.”
“I’ll pass. You guys <b>can </b>go ahead.”
“Why…”
At that moment, Shanice ran over with a skewer in her hand. “Uncle Beck, this grilled chicken is for you!”
Beck stooped down and took the skewer from Shanice.
Miles heard Shanice’s voice. “Are you having a barbecue?”
“Yes.”
“Where are you
“Outside,” he replied <b>in </b><b>a </b>t tone. “I went camping.”
“Damn, that’s genius! Heavy snow, camping, snowball fights, and a bonfire sound like the perfect n. Why didn’t I think of it?”
As Miles‘ words fell, it hit him, and he added, “Wait, you went camping without telling us?”
Beck answered nonchntly, “I won’t forget next time.”
“Wait, wait. Thedy Shanice mentioned is there, too, right? Where are you guys? I’ll head over right <b>away</b>. No, actually, let me tell Trevor as well. We can all…<b>” </b>
“I’m hanging up now,” Beck interrupted.
Beck hung up the call before Miles could <b>speak</b>.
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