In short, Trevor expected Celeste to take care of Jordyn over the weekend.
For the past two years, Trevor had spent more time with Jordyn. Whether due to personal plans or work commitments, the responsibility now fell to Celeste when he wasn’t available.
Celeste returned to the villa.
During dinner, she asked Jordyn, “Where do you want to go this weekend?”
Jordyn thought for a moment, then shook her head. “There’s nowhere in particular I want to go.”
Seeing her expression, Celeste knew Jordyn wasn’t uninterested in going out—she simply wished she could spend the weekend with Trevor and Wynn. With neither of them around, nothing seemed to excite her.
Celeste didn’t call her out. Instead, she suggested, “How about horseback riding?”
Jordyn’s face lit up. She hadn’t ridden in a long time and was genuinely intrigued. “Yes!” she exclaimed eagerly.
The next day, Celeste took Jordyn to the equestrian center. After changing into riding attire, she overheard Jordyn chatting with the instructor, Samuel Kraft. With her back to Celeste, Jordyn said, “My dad and one of my aunts are amazing at horseback riding. They’re so cool! It’s such a shame they couldn’t come today.”
Standing by the door, Celeste didn’t interrupt.
Samuel noticed her first and greeted, “Ms. Rodriguez.”
Celeste nodded. Samuel asked, “Shall I call someone else over to assist you?”
“Sure,” Celeste replied.
Though she knew how to ride, it had been three or four years since she had done so properly. When Jordyn was younger, Celeste had brought her here often, but her focus had always been on Jordyn rather than herself.
Jordyn was led away by Samuel, while Celeste moved to a separate arena.
The instructor initially assumed she was a novice. Watching Celeste mount the horse with practiced ease, he couldn’t hide his surprise. “You’re an experienced rider, Ms. Rodriguez?”
“Somewhat,” Celeste replied.
After a short guided session, she took the reins herself. With a snap of the whip, the white horse let out a sharp neigh and galloped forward.
After completing several laps, Celeste dismounted and went to check on Jordyn. As she approached, she suddenly stopped about ten yards away.
It was Trevor and Wynn.
They had come to the equestrian center too.
Jordyn clung joyfully to Wynn’s leg, her excitement evident as the three of them chatted happily. Soon, Jordyn and Wynn mounted a horse together, with Jordyn in front and Wynn behind her. Trevor rode another horse beside them.
The two horses walked side by side, their riders laughing and talking. From a distance, they looked every bit like a happy family of three.
Celeste watched them fade into the distance. They didn’t notice her. She eventually averted her gaze, turned, and left.
She changed out of her riding clothes, sipped some water, and sat for a while.
Not long after, her phone rang. It was Trevor.
Celeste answered, “Hello.”
“I’m at the equestrian center too,” Trevor said. “I’ll take Jo from here.”
“Alright,” Celeste replied.
As soon as she finished speaking, she heard the familiar, decisive click of Trevor hanging up.
Celeste had been waiting for this call. With Jordyn’s plans now clear, she picked up her bag and left the equestrian center.
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