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.

“I’m not

I really want to go

week, if you still want

Jordyn kept trying to act cute to make Celeste

didn’t budge. “If you still want to go next week, just let me know. And remember to eat well; don’t

Jordyn didn’t call back.

she was probably mad. But she didn’t care and simply went into the kitchen to

up, Beck called again, asking if he should send a car to

Celeste declined.

to the ski resort. By the time she arrived,

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

into her arms, Celeste

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

nodded excitedly. “Mm! Ive

as she was about to speak, Shanice suddenly pulled a crystal keychain out of

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pink cat–shaped bag with

one Jordyn had attached to her backpack zipper a while ago, except in a different