The Breaking Point of Love

Worried that they might get bumped into by other people, Beck stayed close to them so he could protect them.

However, the crowd was just too large today.

They had only been skiing for a little over an hour when two girls accidentally bumped into them.

Shanice was fine, but Celeste ended up crashing directly into Beck.

He instinctively wrapped his arm around her waist, pulling her securely into his embrace.

Pressed against his broad chest, Celeste froze for a moment and immediately felt uncomfortable. She tried to push him away, only to realize that her foot hurt.

Beck didn’t let go. “Did you twist your ankle?”

“I think… yeah.”

He called over a staff member to help Shanice and then bent down and picked Celeste up.

She had assumed he would let the staff assist her. So, being suddenly lifted into his arms, she was caught off guard and instinctively resisted. “Put me down, I—”

Beck interrupted, “The doctor is already waiting. Let’s take care of your foot first.”

Celeste hesitated but stopped struggling.

Inside the lodge, Beck set her down.

foot and found that it was just a mild dislocation. After a quick

asked, “Do you still want to

fine, I can continue.” Since she was already here, she didn’t

that her leg was fine, Beck didn’t stop

distance, someone was

are

think I just saw someone I

Beck from the side But he was with a woman and a child. That

she took two steps forward to get a clearer look, the man put his hat and

got bumped

Beck reached out to steady her, holding her hand, Celeste lightly pulled

did Beck

they left the ski resort and went to a nearby restaurant for

Shanice suddenly remembered something and asked, “Ms. Rodriguez, what’s

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full name is Celeste Rodriguez.

Shanice nodded. “Ms. Celeste.”

and gently patted her

was too exhausted from skiing–before they even finished eating, Shanice started dozing off. Beck picked her up and wiped the corner of her