# Chapter 217: A Fractured Bond
Hello everyone, it's me again! How are you all doing? Today I will continue to walk with you and review Chapter 217 of "The Breaking Point of Love" – a chapter that tugs at the heartstrings with family duty, hidden guilt, and the fragile threads that bind us.
The story opens with Trevor and Jordyn stepping back into the villa, the warmth of the holiday still clinging to their coats. But no sooner have they crossed the threshold than Trevor's phone pierces the quiet. He answers, his expression shifting from weary to alert. A moment later, he tucks the phone away and reaches for the coat he'd just shrugged off.
"Your Nana accidentally fell and got injured," he tells Jordyn, who is already halfway up the stairs. "She's been taken to the hospital. I'm heading over now. You should get some rest early." His voice is calm, but his eyes betray a flicker of concern.
Jordyn's face twists with worry. "I want to go see Nana too—" she starts, but Trevor cuts her off gently. "You have school tomorrow. You can visit after class."
"Alright then..." she murmurs, disappointment shadowing her features. Trevor turns and leaves without another word.
Just then, Jordyn's phone chimes. She snatches it up, hope flickering in her chest – could it be Celeste? She had tried calling her earlier, desperate to confirm whether the woman she spotted at the mall was really her. But the call went unanswered. Now, seeing only a spam message, she pouts, her hope deflating. She tries to convince herself: if Celeste really had time to go shopping on Christmas, she would have invited her. It must have been a mistake.
Meanwhile, an hour later at Baumond Orthopedic Hospital, Trevor stands with the doctors, absorbing the grim news. Martha (her Nana) has suffered a fracture in her upper thigh – a break that requires surgery to replace the bone. But the procedure can't happen immediately. They need to monitor her condition, ensure she's stable, before they can proceed. Most of the Fleming family is out of town, so aside from Trevor, only Peter and Samantha Russell – the maid who tends to Martha's daily needs – are present. Peter has already contacted the other family members.
When Trevor enters the hospital room, Peter rises quickly to greet him. But Martha lies on her side, eyes squeezed shut, refusing to acknowledge her grandson.
Trevor pulls up a chair and sits beside her. "Still angry?" he asks softly.
He knows exactly what she's upset about – the recent project he launched at Fleming Group, specifically tailored for the Lockets and the Shaws. Ever since that decision, Martha hasn't answered a single one of his calls.
She remains silent, her jaw tight.
After a long pause, Trevor presses, "What do you want me to do?"
Martha finally opens her eyes. "Don't you know?" Her voice is thin but sharp.
Of course he knows. He sighs. "I understand. I'll take care of it tomorrow." He means cutting ties with the Lockets and the Shaws, removing them from Fleming Group, reclaiming the projects he'd granted them. It's a bitter pill, but he'll swallow it for her.
"And?" Martha's eyes bore into him.
Trevor's brows furrow. He knows what she's really asking – she wants him to distance himself from Celeste, to end that complicated chapter once and for all. "Grandma..." he begins, but Martha closes her eyes again, cutting him off.
He doesn't say anything further.
After a while, Martha murmurs, "You should go."
But Trevor doesn't leave. Instead, he leans over and adjusts her blanket, making sure she's comfortable. A small, wordless gesture of love.
A little while later, the doctor returns to give an update: the surgery can be scheduled for the day after tomorrow. Bone replacement carries relatively low risk. If all goes well, Martha will be able to walk with a walker within a month.
Once the doctor departs, Peter steps into the corridor with Trevor. He glances back at Martha's frail figure in the bed and says quietly, "Mrs. Fleming Senior actually really wants to see Mrs. Fleming, but she won't let me call her." The words hang in the air. Peter adds, "What she means is that she feels guilty toward Celeste. Now that she's injured, how could she ask her to visit?"
Trevor nods slowly. "I understand."
Peter says nothing more and returns to the room.
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**Reader's Impressions & Star Rating:**
This chapter is a quiet storm of emotions – guilt, duty, and the weight of unspoken love. Martha's stubborn pride and hidden longing for Celeste touched me deeply. Trevor's reluctant compliance and his small act of adjusting the blanket show his love, even when words fail. The parallel with Jordyn's hope for a message from Celeste adds a poignant layer. It's a chapter that reminds us how fractures – both physical and emotional – can take time to heal.
⭐ **Rating: 4.7 / 5 Stars**
**Next Chapter Prediction:**
With Trevor promising to cut ties with the Lockets and Shaws, and Martha finally revealing her desire to see Celeste, I predict that in the next chapter, Trevor will make a difficult choice. Will he swallow his pride and reach out to Celeste, inviting her to visit Martha? Or will the old wounds between them prevent even that small act of reconciliation? And how will Celeste react when she learns of Martha's fall – and her guilt? The next chapter promises a tense and emotional confrontation.
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