The Breaking Point of Love

Celeste paused and asked her, “When do you want to go?”

“Um…” Jordyn hesitated.

Celeste knew she was waiting for a time when Wynn and Trevor weren’t available so she could ask her instead. But she had no way of knowing when they’d be busy, which was why she was hesitating.

Celeste withdrew her gaze and said, “It’s okay. Just tell me when you want to go, and if I’m free, I’ll take you.”

Jordyn beamed. “Okay!”

Celeste was busy with work for the rest of the week.

On Friday evening, she finished work early. Just as she got home and was about to make something to eat, her phone rang–it was Jordyn calling. She hesitated for a moment before answering.

“Mom, I’m free on Saturday! Let’s go skiing!”

Celeste had promised that Jordyn could let her know when she wanted to go skiing. But she didn’t plan on taking

her tomorrow.

Her schedule for the day was essentially half a social obligation, and she didn’t want to be distracted by taking

care of her.

she said, “I’m not free tomorrow. Pick another

whined, “Nooo, I really want to go on Saturday. Please,

Saturday won’t work. Next week, if you

up, Jordyn kept trying to act cute to make

me know. And remember to eat well; don’t be picky

Jordyn didn’t call back.

Celeste knew about her, she was probably mad. But she didn’t care and simply went into the kitchen to start

Beck called again, asking

Celeste declined.

she drove to the ski resort. By the time she arrived, Beck

go of Beck’s hand and ran toward

her arms, Celeste

at Shanice’s bright sinile, she touched her face and said, “You’ve grown a little taller,

Shanice nodded excitedly. “Mm! Ive been eating lots of

was about to speak, Shanice suddenly pulled a crystal keychain

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with a tiny

attached to her