The Breaking Point of Love

Chapter 554 That afternoon, when Celeste got home, Jordyn had just returned from school. The moment Celeste stepped through the door, she heard her daughter talking on the phone. Seeing her, Jordyn's face lit up. " Mom!" she called out happily. Then, whatever the person on the other end said made Jordyn's eyes brighten even more. She ran over with the phone in hand. " Mom, Dad wants to talk to you." Celeste was stunned for a moment. Then, she took the phone, pressed it to her ear, and said, "Hello." "Happy birthday." Celeste didn't answer immediately.

There was a brief silence before she finally replied, "Thank you." By right, this was the moment she should've mentioned the gift he'd sent that morning, maybe said something polite in return. But holding the phone, she said nothing. Not a word. Trevor didn't bring it up either. It was as if that extravagantly expensive gift hadn't come from him at all. "I've got a lot going on over here," he said calmly. "! probably ---- won't be back for a while." 2 Celeste understood immediately what he meant. She pressed her lips together, silent.

stayed flat as she said, " Anything else?" "No." The moment the words left his mouth, she hung up-clean, decisive. But just before the line went dead, she thought she'd heard him laugh. 5 Her hand froze around the

gathered that he'd gone abroad a few days ago ---- and wouldn't be returning anytime soon. She

circle talked about how Trevor's investments were shaping up to be the next major wave of the business world. 2 When the figures flashed across the screen-those staggering sums-Wynn's uncle, Luther, couldn't help but say, "Trevor knows about so many good investment opportunities, and he doesn't even give us a heads-up."