The Breaking Point of Love

That day, Celeste stayed at the Yuvenhart residence to drink coffee and play chess with Gideon.

Jordyn seemed quite eager to return to the Rodriguez residence with her that evening. In the afternoon, Celeste found a free moment and sent Trevor a message, asking him to take Jordyn back home later that night.

Trevor didn’t reply. She thought he might not have seen it. But after dinner, though Trevor himself didn’t show up, the car he sent to pick up Jordyn arrived right on time at Yuvenhart Manor.

After Jordyn left, Celeste also drove away.

Martha’s birthday was coming up the following week. Celeste had already decided not to attend.

After thinking it over, Betty also agreed it was better for them not to go. With that settled, Celeste and Betty called Martha that evening.

When Martha answered, she hadn’t finished dinner yet. Her leg had mostly healed, and she was able to walk normally again.

She glanced at Trevor and then got up and stepped out of the dining room as she answered the phone. Her voice was full of warmth. “Cel, have you had dinner?”

exchanged a few pleasantries with Martha before getting to the point. “Grandma, I’m sorry. On your birthday, Granny and I might not be able to

okay. I understand. But no matter what, Cel, you mustn’t become distant from me, understand? Remember to call me more often when you have time. And if anything ever

“I understand. Thank

chatted a little longer before ending

Martha’s birthday banquet approaching, Queenie had already returned to

Tucker was also there.

and Celeste. That was how Tucker found out that Trevor and

close Celeste was to Martha, and since the divorce wasn’t finalized, and Martha was hosting her first birthday banquet in years, by all logic, Celeste should have come

Tucker couldn’t help asking, “Trevor, is

finished eating and wasn’t

continued eating slowly. At the question, he said, “You can