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

classroom, she turned back and added,

a

then did Jordyn enter the

stood for a moment and watched as Jordyn confidently introduced herself

waving goodbye, Celeste left the school and headed

the office, Celeste found Zeke waiting at her desk with someone else in

Zeke said. “She’ll be taking over

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

gaze carried a hint of scrutiny, she masked it with a bright smile and extended her hand in greeting “Ms. Rodriguez, it’s a pleasure to meet you, I’m

shook her hand politely. “The pleasure’s

with my master’s degree. Ms. Rodriguez, where did you study?

the mention of Naomi’s recent graduation. It suggested she might not have

very well have unique strengths that made her

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despite her colleagues‘

this thought, Celeste

shortly. Let’s focus

laughed coquettishly. “Oh, of course! Sorry for getting sidetracked. Let’s

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

answered honestly,