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

whined, “Nooo, I really want to

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

to give up, Jordyn kept trying to act cute

just let me know. And remember to eat well;

Jordyn didn’t call back.

her, she was probably mad. But she didn’t care and

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

Celeste declined.

resort. By the time she arrived,

happily let go of Beck’s hand and ran

threw herself into her

“You’ve grown a little taller, and your

excitedly. “Mm! Ive

speak, Shanice suddenly pulled a crystal keychain out of her pocket.

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with a tiny white kitten inside–delicate and

the one Jordyn had attached to her backpack zipper a while ago,