+25 <b>BONUS </b>
That day, Celeste stayed at the Yuvenhart residence to drink coffee and y 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 hometer 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 time at Yuvenhart Manor.
After Jordyn left, Celeste also drove <b>away</b>.
Martha’s birthday wasing up the following week. Celeste had already decided not to attend.
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 nced 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, <b>have </b>you had dinner?”
“I <b>have</b>.” Celeste had turned on the phone speaker. She and Betty exchanged a <b>few </b>pleasantries with Martha before getting to the point. “Grandma, I’m sorry. On your birthday, Granny and I might not be able toe in 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. I understand. But no matter what, Cel, you mustn’t be distant from me, understand? Remember to call me more often when you have time. And if anything everes up, if you need my help, just say the word. If I can help, I 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 <b>moment </b>ago, <b>Queenie </b>had asked about the situation between Trevor <b>and </b>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<b>, </b>and since the divorce wasn’t <b>finalized</b>, and Martha was hosting her first birthday banquet in years, by all logic, Celeste should havee to celebrate.
But watching Martha’s figure as she walked <b>away</b>, Tucker couldn’t help asking, “Trevor, is Celesteing to Grandma’s birthday banquet?”
Jordyn <b>had </b>already finished eating and wasn’t in the <b>dining </b>room.
Trevor continued eating <b>slowly</b>. 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 nned to attend, there would be no need to make a special call
So, that <b>meant </b>she probably hadn’t nned on going in the first ce.
Tucker genuinely liked Celeste. He looked at Trevor and really wanted to ask if he was absolutely sure about
divorcing her.
But Martha<b>, </b>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 nced at Trevor, who was <b>eating </b>with perfectposure, 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 some food and tried to ce it into Martha’s bowl. Martha moved her bowl away, leaving his cutlery hanging in the air.