The Breaking Point of Love

Chapter 16

Jordyn wasn’t embarrassed or timid about having pushed or insulted Sylvia publicly earlier, and she didn’t care what other kids thought of her.

Yet as Celeste prepared to leave, she found herself reluctant to let go. “Mom…”

“Yes?” Celeste hugged her back, her voice warm. “What is it?”

“I want to

Jordyn suddenly remembered how long it had been since she last had one of Celeste’s home–cooked meals. The thought made her feel a pang of longing.

But before the words left her mouth, she recalled she had plans to watch Wynn’s competition that evening. Her eyes flickered with hesitation, and she let go of Celeste.

“It’s nothing.”

Celeste’s cooking, could wait as she could enjoy it anytime. Watching Wynn’s competition, on the other hand, a rare opportunity.

Without much deliberation, Jordyn made her choice.

“Alright, then. Hurry inside and don’t keep your teacher waiting.”

“Okay.”

was

stepping into the classroom, she turned back

nodded with a smile.

did Jordyn

and watched as Jordyn confidently introduced herself to the class and then quietly took her

the school and

found Zeke waiting at her desk with someone else

Naomi,” Zeke said. “She’ll

designer brands from head to toe. She gave Celeste a once- over, noting her polished

in greeting “Ms. Rodriguez, it’s a pleasure to meet you, I’m Naomi, and I’ll be learning from you for the next

her hand politely. “The pleasure’s

just graduated from Trellis College this June with my

graduation. It suggested she

her suitable for

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leader despite her colleagues‘ higher

this thought, Celeste cut

a meeting shortly.

“Oh, of course! Sorry for

closer and asked in a low voice, “I’ve heard Mr. Fleming is

honestly, “He