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

but before stepping into the classroom, she turned back and added, “Mom, don’t

with a

then did Jordyn enter the

introduced herself to the

the school and

waiting at her desk with someone else in

is Naomi,” Zeke said. “She’ll be taking

to toe. She gave Celeste a once- over,

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 Naomi, and I’ll be learning from you for

shook her hand

graduated from Trellis College this June with my master’s degree. Ms. Rodriguez, where did you study? Were

Naomi’s recent graduation. It suggested she might not have much work experience. Still, Celeste didn’t jump to

very well have unique strengths that made her suitable for the

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the team leader despite her colleagues‘ higher

this thought, Celeste cut her

have a meeting shortly. Let’s focus on

of course! Sorry for getting sidetracked.

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

answered honestly, “He