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.

found that it was just a mild dislocation. After a quick adjustment,

you

she was already here, she didn’t want to dampen

her leg was fine, Beck didn’t stop

a distance, someone

are you looking

think I

the side But he was with a woman and a child.

two steps forward to get a clearer look, the man put his

bumped into twice more, but neither of them got

reached out to steady her, holding her hand, Celeste

then did Beck release her

went to a nearby restaurant for lunch. He

remembered something and asked, “Ms. Rodriguez,

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full name is Celeste Rodriguez.

Shanice nodded. “Ms. Celeste.”

gently patted

eating, Shanice started dozing off. Beck picked her up and wiped the corner