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.

said, “I’m not free

I really want to go on Saturday.

won’t work. Next week, if you still want to go,

to give up, Jordyn kept trying to

week, just let me know. And remember to eat well; don’t

Jordyn didn’t call back.

mad. But she didn’t care and simply

when she woke up, Beck called again, asking if he should send

Celeste declined.

to the ski resort. By the time she arrived, Beck and Shanice were already

over while Shanice happily let go of Beck’s hand and ran toward her. “Ms.

Shanice threw herself into her arms, Celeste gently hugged her

a little taller, and your cheeks are a

excitedly. “Mm! Ive

smiled. Just as she was about to speak, Shanice suddenly pulled a crystal keychain out of her pocket. “Ms. Rodriguez,

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cat–shaped bag with

to the one Jordyn had attached to her backpack zipper