The Breaking Point of Love

Chapter 12

Martha sighed, feeling helpless. She thought Celeste lacked assertiveness and always let Trevor have his way. This. caused her to miss out on countless opportunities to improve their relationship. That was why, after all these years, there had been no progress between them.

However, since Celeste had spoken, Martha didn’t press further.

Once dinner officially began, the family chatted as they ato. The atmosphere was lively. Celeste, however, spoke very little and quietly focused on her meal.

From the moment Trevor entered Fleming Manor until now, over ten minutes had passed. Still, he and Celeste hadn’t exchanged a single word. There had been no interaction whatsoever.

This was typical of their relationship. Everyone else was used to it and didn’t find it unusual.

When Jordyn wanted to eat something, she usually relied on Celeste. However, by now, she was accustomed to asking Trevor to get what she wanted for her instead.

But when she wanted to eat shrimp, she instinctively looked at Celeste. In the past, Celeste would always peel shrimp for her and Trevor.

“Mom, I want some shrimp,” Jordyn whined.

Even though Celeste had decided to divorce Trevor and didn’t plan to fight for custody of Jordyn, she was still her daughter. It was her duty to care for her and fulfill her needs whenever possible. I

Upon hearing her request, Celeste responded, “Alright.”

She set down her fork and began peeling the shrimp for Jordyn

Martha glanced at her hands and suddenly paused. “Cel, where’s your ring?”

At that, everyone–including Trevor–looked at Celeste’s hand.

had prepared for them despite their icy and loveless

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taken hers off. Her attachment to the ring

wasn’t wearing it. Initially, no one noticed. After all, people didn’t normally pay close attention to

the shrimp with a composed expression. She explained, “I hurried out

removed the ring, when she prepared the divorce papers. She had placed it in the same envelope. that held the divorce papers. But since she and Trevor hadn’t officially divorced and knowing that Martha would he strongly opposed to the

She smiled and responded, “Ah, that

shifted back to normal,

the living room for desser. Martha, ever eager to bring Celeste and Trevor closer, arranged for them

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at Celeste. Celeste didn’t want to sit next to him but

his cologne, but her

other hand, was delighted. She looked at

and handsome, while Celeste was demure and beautiful. But their appearances were where their compatibility ended. In

Queenie refrained from dampening Martha’s enthusiasm even though they thought she was just wasting her

everyone stayed overnight in Fleming

Trevor accompanied Martha to

saying she wanted to bathe and sleep. Celeste went

in the small bathtub, Jordyn looked at Celeste

to let Celeste take her to school the next day, she secretly wished Wynn could go instead. Celeste shook her head and replied, “I’m not

pouted slightly in disappointment upon hearing that She

press

dried her hair gently. Once

“You can look at it for a little while, but you need to sleep by 9:30 pm. Don’t stay up too