Thorns Grow After Betrayal (Celeste and Chester) novel Chapter 3

The children's voices rang out cheerfully, "Then we hope Miss Sinclair and Dad will always be happy and healthy!"

Joanna grinned, teasing, "Not going to ask for a blessing for your mom, too?"-

"Mommy's mean! She's always picking on you. God won't bless her!" The younger one replied with a giggle.

Celestine felt a chill run through her, as if she'd been plunged into icy water.

For a long moment, she stood there in silence, watching her husband and children praying for Joanna in front of the church. That man—her husband for six years, the father of her children—was the one she'd loved so deeply. And yet, now, under the eyes of God, he was offering his care and prayers to another woman.

Suddenly, Celestine stood up and walked away without hesitation.

She had been stubborn for six years, waiting for Chester to come back to her. But all she got in return was his devotion to someone else.

Holding on any longer would only be humiliating herself.

Back at the old house, Celestine quietly packed up all her things. Then she sent Chester one final message: "Chester, let's get a divorce."

She left her wedding ring on the nightstand, called a cab, and headed straight for the airport without looking back.

***

After leaving the church, Chester took the children back home. The street outside was crowded, people coming and going, when suddenly his phone started to ring.

Just as Chester was about to check the message, a commotion erupted nearby.

"Stop! Thief!" someone shouted.

Before his bodyguards could react, Joanna was pushed by the crowd and stumbled right into Chester's arms. His phone slipped from his hand and fell to the ground, trampled and shattered by the surging crowd.

"I'm so sorry, Chester—your phone…" Joanna said breathlessly.

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