The Breaking Point of Love

The Scent of 1

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Chapter 1

When Celeste Rodriguez arrived at the airport in Andostan, It was already past 9:00 pm.

It was her birthday that day. Therefore, she received a bunch of birthday wishes from her colleagues and friends when she turned on her phone..

However, there was no message from her husband, Trevor Fleming, at all.

Celeste’s smile faded.

By the time she reached the villa, it was already past 10:00 pm.

Hannah Lynd, the housekeeper, was startled when she saw her. “Oh, Mrs. Fleming… Why have you come here?”

“Where are Trevor and Jo?” Celeste asked.

“Mr. Fleming hasn’t returned yet, and Ms. Fleming is in her room, playing,” Hannah replied.

Celeste handed her luggage to Hannah. When she went upstairs, she found Jordyn wearing a pair of pajamas and sitting at her table, fiddling with something. She was so focused that she didn’t even notice anyone entering the

FOOD.

“Jo?” Celeste called out.

Jordyn turned her head when she heard her. In a happy tone, she greeted, “Mom!”

Then, she turned back to her task.

Celeste walked over and pulled Jordyn into her arms. She had just given Jordyn a kiss on the cheek before the little one pushed her away.

“Mom, I’m busy right now.”

It had been two months since Celeste last saw Jordyn. She missed her so much that no amount of kisses felt enough. She wanted to talk to Jordyn.

But upon seeing how focused Jordyn was, Celeste felt like she shouldn’t disrupt her enthusiasm. “Jo, are you making a seashell necklace?”

“Mm–hm!” When Celeste asked about that, Jordyn perked up visibly. “Wynn’s birthday is in a week. This is the birthday gift Dad and I are preparing for her. We carefully polished these shells with tools. Aren’t they pretty?”

Celeste’s throat tightened. Before she could say anything, she heard Jordyn, with her back still turned, happily say, “Dad even had a customized gift prepared for Wynn. Tomorrow-”

Celeste felt a pang in her chest and couldn’t hold back anymore. “Jo… Do you remember it’s my birthday today?”

“Huh? What?” Jordyn glanced up at her, then quickly looked back down at the string of beads in her hands. She complained, “Mom, don’t talk to me. You’re messing up the bead order-”

her hold on Jordyn and said nothing more she stood there for

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Celeste pursed her lips and

said, “I just called Mr. Fleming. He said he has something to

best first.”

Celeste acknowledged her words

what Jordyn had just said, she paused for

he answered, his tone was indifferent as usual. “I’m busy. Let’s

so late?”

grip

nothing important,” Trevor responded to

could say anything,

and she had finally made it to Andostan. Not only did he not rush home to see her, but he also didn’t even have

years of marriage, he had always been

had gotten used to

would have called him again. Then, she would patiently ask where he was and whether he could come home. Perhaps she was too tired tonight.

next morning, Celeste thought it over

between Andostan and their home country. In Andostan,

to Andostan just to see Jordyn and Trevor. She hoped their family of three could spend this special day together

was her birthday wish for

Trevor didn’t answer

he sent a message: “What’s

“Do you have time at noon? Let’s bring Jo along and have

me know

Celeste texted back: “Alright.”

no further message from him. He hadn’t remembered it was her birthday at all. Although Celeste was mentally prepared, she couldn’t

was about to head downstairs after washing up when she overheard Jordyn and

you happy that Mrs. Fleming is here, Ms.

and I already promised to take Wynn to the beach tomorrow. If Mom comes along, it’ll be so awkward. And Mom is so mean. She’s always unkind to

gay such things. You’ll hurt her feelings, you know?” “I know, but Dad and I like

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what to say to

said afterward, Celeste couldn’t hear it

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past two years, the more time Jordyn spent with Trevor, the more attached she

by her side. But she couldn’t

She hadn’t expected this

stood frozen in place, her face pale. She was unable to move for a long time. To think that she had pushed aside her work to

Now, it seemed unnecessary.

she repacked the gifts she had brought from home and put them back

suitcase

to say she had taken fordyn out to play and to contact her