Just as Celeste was wrapping up her discussion with Matthias, Trevor called Jordyn.


    She picked up happily. "Dad!"


    After chatting with him for a bit, she turned and saw that Celeste had finished her call. "Mom, do you want to talk to Dad for a moment?"


    "No need." Celeste stood up and picked up her ss.


    "I''ll go downstairs to get some water. You carry on."


    "Okay."


    ...


    When Celeste went downstairs, the rest of the Rodriguez family were chatting cheerfully in the living room.


    Seeing her, Jamie quickly asked, "Celeste, we were discussing an outing tomorrow. Do you want toe with us?"


    Celeste happened to be free, so she said, "Sure."


    "Then... What about Jo?"


    They knew Jordyn had already made ns to go out with Trevor. But since this outing had just been decided, it didn''t feel right not to tell her.


    "I''ll tell her."


    "Alright."


    Celeste sat down in the living room and joined them in nning the route and choosing a ce to eat for the next day.


    When she went back upstairs, Jordyn was still on the phone. But it was clear that she was no longer talking to Trevor but to Wynn.


    "I know, Wynn. I''ll go to bed right after this. You and Dad should rest early too. Good night."


    Celeste stood by the door, waiting until Jordyn hung up before walking in with her ss of water and handing it to her.


    Jordyn took it with a bright smile. "Thanks, Mom!"


    Then, Celeste told her, "We just made ns to go for an outing with your Granny and the others. Do you want toe along?"


    "Oh? You''re going out too? Where are you going?"


    Celeste briefly told her about the destination.


    Jordyn''s eyes lit up, but when Celeste asked again if she wanted to join, she lowered her gaze.


    "I''d really like to go, but I''ve already promised Dad..." In other words, she still preferred to go out with Trevor.


    Celeste didn''t point it out. "That''s okay. We''ll go together next time."


    Hearing that, Jordyn visibly rxed and said happily, "I''ll definitely go with you next time."


    Celeste just hummed a response.


    ...


    The next morning, the car Trevor had sent to pick up Jordyn arrived early.


    Celeste didn''t mind that Jordyn wasn''t going with them, but Betty felt a little upset.


    After Jordyn left, Celeste and her family packed up and got ready to head out.


    At that moment, Martha happened


    to call Betty. Upon hearing that they were going on an outing, she became interested and said she wanted to join as well.


    After Martha arrived, she didn''t mention Trevor. But when she noticed Jordyn wasn''t


    there, she frowned slightly.


    Perhaps not wanting to dampen the mood, she didn''t say anything.


    The spring weather was bright and pleasant. After spending the morning enjoying


    the scenery, Martha''s mood improved considerably.


    At noon, as they entered a


    restaurant, she couldn''t help but


    remark "It really is good toe out


    for an outing. I feel so much better


    without seeing all those


    troublesome matters.


    Although she didn''t mention Trevor


    directly, everyone knew from earlier conversations that her recent. frustrations, stemmed from the


    situation with Wynn. "Content


    Martha seemed to only realize that her words might have been inappropriate after saying them.