Lauren knew Martha as well.
After greeting her, she turned her gaze to Celeste and smiled. "You must be Cel?"
It was the first time Celeste had met Lauren. So, she respectfully replied, "Yes, I am."
Lauren nodded in approval and praised, "You're very good-looking."
She had already been briefed on Isabelle's condition before arriving at the hospital.
However, instead of hastily issuing a treatment plan, she preferred to observe and further understand the situation before making any decisions.
Celeste and Betty originally planned to accompany her the whole time and invite her for lunch at noon as a gesture of gratitude.
But Lauren asked them to go home, saying she would inform them once the treatment plan was ready.
"As for the meal," she looked at Celeste and smiled, "there will be plenty of opportunities in the future—no rush."
Since she said so, Celeste and Betty had no choice but to leave for now.
After leaving the hospital, Celeste returned to work at the company, and Martha accompanied Betty back to the Rodriguez residence.
That evening, after finishing work, Celeste returned to the Rodriguez residence for dinner. Martha was still there.
After dinner, just as Martha was about to leave, she looked at Celeste and gently patted the back of her hand, letting out a sigh.
She was aware that Celeste and Trevor had gone to the courthouse a few days ago to finalize their divorce.
Since they had already made the decision, she couldn't force them otherwise. Besides, even if she wanted to interfere, some people simply wouldn't listen.
Perhaps divorcing Trevor and a fresh start were the best choices for Celeste.
With that thought, Martha simply said, "Take good care of yourself."
Celeste nodded. "I will. You take care too."
When Martha returned to the Fleming residence, she stopped in her tracks upon seeing an unexpected guest sitting in the living room.
"What are you doing back here?"
Trevor turned to glance at her. "You scolded me out of nowhere yesterday. I thought you missed me, so I came to visit."
Martha snorted and asked the housekeeper beside her, "When did he get here?"
"Around 6:00 pm. I was going to inform you, but Mr. Trevor said not to disturb you, so—"
She turned to Trevor and said, "Cel's mother has a very serious health issue. Do you know about this?"
Even though Celeste had managed to get Lauren, if Isabelle's condition was too severe, even Lauren might not be able to do anything.
Trevor replied calmly, "I know now."
His tone was flat.
Whether it was indifference or apathy, his face was calm. He didn't even look surprised. When it came to Celeste, he was still this cold and unconcerned.
He knew about the longstanding feud between the Rodriguez family and the Locket family, yet—
The more she thought about it, the more it made Martha's chest tighten.
Jordyn looked up. "Hasn't Grandma been sick for a long time?"
She remembered Celeste telling her when she was very little that Isabelle was ill and had to stay in the hospital.
"Your grandma has another illness now," Martha explained gently.
Then, without even looking at Trevor, she said coldly, "In the future, don't come telling me about your nonsense. You can leave now."

Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: The Breaking Point of Love (Celeste and Trevor)
I know everyone will not agree with me and I also know that Trevor is a trash and all but I want Trevor and Celeste to get back together. They should be the end game and for that to happen Trevor should start working hard for that second chance....
So we're going to go on for another 15 chapter's about jordan's temper tantrum with neither of the parents asking her what's wrong..stop milking it. The only reason i'm still reading is because i cant leave a book unfinished. What I'm pissed about is the book started with promise and turned into a circus....
The story should just come to an end and the writer should give their reader the closure they deserve. There's no point in keeping the story going. It's been the same since the start. Not has changed. The initial story plot was, that Celeste and Trevor are getting devorce and still after 800 + chapter, they are still heading for a devorce....
Don’t Shaws and Lockets reflect ever on themselves? Every difficult situation, they look forward to Wynn to ask for Trevor to help. Initially the focus of the novel was on how Wynn is so accomplished blah blah and now - she is just a useless person, incapable of anything. Irritating storyline...
I'm starting to get bored and I can't predict exactly where the story is headed....
Beck being the only actual adult to ask a child what’s wrong...
Can we get to the point its stagnant and I am unimpressed,I don't care about the company being in trouble nor the inner thoughts of others. Come on now....
Its a good thing both jordan parents are loaded. They going to spend a lot for Jordan therapy. 😂...
Wynn has no shame. And keeping the staff well beyond their work hours is an a-hole move....
I am again fed up with the storyline..it is just exhausting to keep reading only one side of story - where people are living in their own righteous bubble and assumptions....