The Breaking Point of Love

Trevor didn’t think much of it. He assumed that Celeste had gone back to the Rodriguez residence.

As he entered the bathroom, he suddenly remembered that Celeste typically brought Jordyn with her whenever she visited Betty. But this time, she hadn’t done so.

Could she have gone somewhere else?

Perhaps something urgent had happened at the Rodriguez residence. Flashes of Jacob’s remarks from earlier that day crossed his mind, confirming his suspicions,

Trevor paused for a moment but ultimately decided not to concern himself with it.

The next morning, Trevor said to Jordyn over breakfast, “Your enrollment process is complete. You’ll start school tomorrow morning.”

“Got it.” Jordyn scrunched her nose. “Can you take me to school tomorrow, Dad?”

“I might not have time.”

“Alright then.” Her eyes lit up. “I’ll call Wynn later and ask her to take me to school.”

Before Trevor could respond, his phone rang. It was a call from Fleming Manor.

When he answered, he heard Martha’s voice come from the other end. “I heard you’re back in the country?” “Yeah.”

“Did Jordyn come back with you?”

“Yes.”

“I haven’t seen her in so long. I miss her. Bring her and Celeste over for dinner tonight.”

“Sure.”

Martha then added, “Where’s Celeste? Let me speak with her.”

“She’s not here.”

“At this time of day? Where could she be?”

“Probably at the Rodriguez residence.”

“Probably? You’re her husband, and you don’t even know where she is?”

Trevor remained silent.

sighed deeply before falling

that Trevor softened his tone slightly, though he changed the subject. “Have you

fills me up

and continued eating

that Trevor had always been resolute in his decisions. The current state of his marriage to Celeste was already a significant concession on his part. Given Trevor’s nature, she couldn’t push

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sigh, she said, “Fine I have nothing more to say to you,

“Okay. See you tonight.”

hung up in

been paying much attention earlier, caught the tail end of

“Your great–grandmother,”

Martha’s request, Trevor added, “She wants to have dinner with

perked up. “Great! I haven’t seen Nana

at his phone and said nothing

was having breakfast at the Rodriguez residence when

Trevor

longer felt any joy or anticipation at seeing

screen

she answered the

go to Fleming Manor for dinner tonight,”

Alright, sure,” Celeste agreed.

“You can pick up Jordyn and bring her

home. Besides, even if she went to pick up Jordyn, she

in such

she replied, “Have the driver take her. I’ll drive

the rush hour, this was indeed the most convenient

personally taking care of Jordyn and never found it burdensome. Upon hearing her response,

he didn’t dwell on it. After all, it

he said

had been on the other end

“Yeah”

is coming with us to

“Yes”

said nothing. It wasn’t that she didn’t want to see Celeste or didn’t miss her. In fact, she hadn’t seen Celeste in a long time, and for the first time, Celeste