LOGINWhen Jorge thought of the seemingly distant Beck, he looked at Wynn and was just about to say something when her phone suddenly rang.Wynn apologized to him, then picked up the call. "Hello?"It was Linda.She sounded extremely excited. "Wynn! We just heard that Trev spent over four billion buying a diamond a few days ago! Is he planning to use that diamond to propose to you tonight on your birthday?"Wynn froze, her heart skipping a beat. Her steps stopped.Seeing her expression change, Jorge immediately asked with concern, "What's wrong? Did something happen?""It's nothing." Wynn came back to herself, though her heart was still racing from what Linda said.Then, she asked Linda on the phone, "When... When did this happen? Linda, how did you find out?""We just heard it too! When Trev bought the diamond, someone I know happened to be there. It's over four billion! A diamond at that level is basically priceless! Wynn, Trev actually spent that much money to propose to you— he
When Celeste stepped into the conference hall, the first person she saw was Beck. And his seat just happened to be right beside hers.When he saw her, Beck smiled. "Morning."Celeste nodded. "Morning.""I watched your press conference the other day too. Congratulations.""Thank you."Just then, Wynn and Jorge also walked into the hall.Beck, of course, knew today was Wynn's birthday—he and Miles had already wished her a happy birthday in the group chat right after midnight.But now that she was here in person, and Wynn had also seen him, he stood up and said, "Happy birthday."Compared to the past, Wynn felt that this wish from Beck carried much less sincerity, and more of a polite, obligatory tone.She glanced at Celeste sitting next to him, and her reply was just as cold. "Thank you."Then, in the same tone, she added, "The meeting's about to start. I'll go sit over there."Beck nodded. "Alright."He then gave Jorge a small nod as a greeting.Jorge's seat was also in the
Celeste had no choice but to lie down beside her.The campsite wasn't exactly quiet, but it wasn't noisy either. Holding the peacefully sleeping Jordyn in her arms, Celeste drifted off without realizing it.She didn't know how long she'd slept. When she woke, Jordyn was still asleep.She shifted slightly and turned her head.Trevor was still sitting under the shade umbrella, reading with his head lowered.He probably heard the movement, because he looked up. "Awake?"Celeste nodded silently.At that moment, Jordyn woke up as well. She clung to her for a moment before she was willing to get up. But after washing her face, the lingering sleepiness vanished, and she was soon lively again—dragging Celeste around the campsite.When she saw people taking photos, Jordyn wanted to take pictures too. So she ran back and said to Trevor, "Dad, help me take pictures with Mom!"Trevor put his book down. "Okay."Celeste was tugged around by Jordyn—sitting, standing, posing—and the photo
Celeste withdrew her gaze after some time and was lowering her head to check her phone while nibbling her snack slowly when a young man suddenly walked over."Hi, excuse me... Could I get your number?"Celeste looked up and replied calmly, "Sorry, it's not a good idea."The man paused, then asked, "Is it because you already have a boyfriend?"Celeste didn't want to continue this conversation.She frowned slightly, just about to reject him outright, when Trevor and Jordyn returned."Mom!" Jordyn called out happily.Celeste answered softly, "Mm."The young man heard Jordyn call her "Mom" and saw her throw herself into Celeste's arms. Then he glanced at Trevor.With his striking looks and composed presence, Trevor was clearly not an ordinary man.And Jordyn looked very much like him...Realization dawned on the young man. He quickly muttered, "Sorry," and walked away.Jordyn looked at Celeste curiously. "Mom, who was that man?""Someone I don't know.""Oh."Trevor watched a
Both Trevor and Celeste had brought food.When Jordyn saw the snacks that Celeste made—the ones she loved but hadn't eaten in a long time—she lit up with surprise."Mom, you even prepared snacks just for me!"Celeste actually hadn't made them for Jordyn. It was Betty who had insisted she do it.Not wanting to be nagged or worried over, she simply made them.Seeing Jordyn so excited now, Celeste didn't explain anything.Just then, Trevor also placed two plates of snacks in front of her."Samantha said you used to like these, so I asked her to make some. Want to try?"He assumed Samantha was good at making these snacks—especially the spinach ravioli with that special flavor that Celeste used to love, the kind one couldn't find anywhere outside.And ever since she'd moved out of his place, she hadn't eaten them again.Looking at the familiar food laid out before her, Celeste suddenly felt as if she had slipped back into the past—back to those days when she stayed home waiting fo
That day, after Celeste had lunch with Trevor and Jordyn, she went home.Later that night, Jordyn called again.She didn't call Celeste's cellphone. Instead, she called the Rodriguez residence's landline.Betty was the one who answered.Hearing why Jordyn was calling, the old lady immediately laughed. "Jo, you want to go camping? Your mother is free. Just come over tomorrow morning."Celeste happened to be coming downstairs and frowned when she heard that.After hanging up, Betty patted her hand meaningfully. "Jo is your daughter. There's nothing wrong with spending more time with her."…Meanwhile, not long after Jordyn ended the call, Wynn gave Trevor a call.When she learned that he and Celeste would be accompanying Jordyn on a camping trip the next day, she paused."Trevor... Can you not go tomorrow? There's somewhere I want you to go with me."Trevor said, "Sorry. I already promised Jo. It wouldn't be right to back out last minute."They had just met Celeste earlier th







