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

into the classroom, she turned back

with a smile. “I

then did Jordyn enter

watched as Jordyn confidently introduced herself

the school and headed to

waiting at

said. “She’ll be taking

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

her hand

from Trellis College this June with my master’s degree. Ms. Rodriguez,

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

very well have unique strengths that made her suitable

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despite

this thought, Celeste cut her

Sanders, we have a meeting shortly. Let’s focus

course! Sorry for getting sidetracked.

their way to the meeting, Naomi leaned closer and asked in

answered honestly,