Matthias rubbed his sore temples, his eyes barely open. “I knew you didn’t sleep either!”
“I’m heading downstairs for breakfast now. Let’s talk in a bit?”
Despite his exhaustion, Matthias, slumped in his chair like corpse, spoke with excitement. “Talk? Of course, we have to talk!”
Inspiration was fleeting–it had to be seized while itsted
“Alright.”
Just as Celeste finished breakfast <b>and </b>was about to video call Matthias, Jason’s call came in.
“I just got a call from Trevor’swyer. The property deeds for the three vis he transferred to you have been processed. I’ll pick them upter today.
“When would you be avable to collect them? If you’re busy, we can arrange a time so I can bring them to you.”
Celeste had almost forgotten about this. Her mind was elsewhere now.
Hearing Jason’s words, she replied, “Thanks, Mr. Payne. Sorry for the trouble.”
After hanging up, she and Matthias got to work immediately. They worked tirelessly until noon, their brains nearly fried from overuse, before finally taking a break.
Thest time Celeste had visited Martha was the previous Sunday. She and Betty had nned to visit her again in the afternoon.
However, after an all–nighter and still having not slept, Celeste suggested over lunch that they postpone the visit until the evening.
Seeing how exhausted she looked, Betty agreed. “Alright, we’ll go after dinner.”
Celeste took a nap and didn’t wake up until nearly 6:00 pm.
After dinner, she and Betty headed to the hospital.
When they arrived, Trevor wasn’t there.
They stayed with Martha for almost two hours. Just as they were about to leave, Trevor returned.
He didn’t seem surprised to see them. It was as if he had expected them <b>to </be.
Seeing them preparing to leave, he said politely, “Thank you for visiting Grandma.”
Neither Celeste nor Betty responded.
Trevor pressed the elevator button for them and then asked Celeste, “Have you received the property deeds?”
“Not yet.”
As they stepped into the elevator, Celeste turned to him and said, “No need to see us off. Go back.”
Trevor paused but didn’t insist. He also didn’t ask further about the deeds, as if he had only brought them up a excuse to start a conversation.
After the elevator doors closed, Betty finally asked, “What property deeds?”
“He transferred some properties to me for the divorce.”
Betty nodded. “Since he gave them to you, just keep them.
“I know.”
+26 MONILIS
By the time they arrived home, Jason was already there. He didn’t stay long and left soon after.
Celeste took the property deeds to her room<b>, </b>casually stuffed them into a cab, and went to take a shower. After an exhausting day and a severeck of sleep, she quickly fell asleep after bathing
The next day, Celeste went for a run<b>, </b>had breakfast, and then left for work.
When she arrived at the YodaVision office building, she noticed a car with its window rolled down as she was about to turn into the underground parking lot.
It was Beck inside the <b>car</b>.
She frowned. Why was he here so early in the morning?
If she remembered correctly, there <b>were </b>no scheduled meetings between YodaVision and Beck today.
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