# Chapter 36: The Distance Grows Wider
Hello everyone, it's me again! How are you all doing? Today I will continue to walk with you and review Chapter 36 of "The Breaking Point of Love" – a chapter filled with subtle tension, unspoken words, and a silence that speaks louder than any argument ever could.
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Trevor owned multiple companies and was always buried in work. For the next two days after their last encounter, he was away on business, leaving Jordyn alone at home with nothing but her thoughts and her toys. The silence of the house weighed heavily on her, and feeling bored, she couldn't help but pick up the phone and call Celeste again.
Having been busy with her own affairs for the past two days, Celeste had already moved on from what had happened that day. The emotional wounds had scabbed over, and she was ready to push forward. So when she saw Jordyn's name flashing on her screen, she answered without hesitation.
"Mom, when are you coming home..."
The moment Celeste learned that Trevor wasn't home, something shifted inside her. After work that evening, she found herself driving back to the house she had once shared with them. When Jordyn saw her mother walk through the door, the little girl's face lit up like the sun breaking through storm clouds. She clung to Celeste, excitedly sharing amusing stories from school, telling her all about the new game she had recently become obsessed with. She insisted on teaching Celeste how to play, her small hands already reaching for the controller.
As long as her homework was finished, Celeste was generally willing to spend time with her. She would play whatever Jordyn wanted, indulge in her interests, as long as they weren't harmful. After watching Jordyn play twice to learn the rules, Celeste teamed up with her for over an hour, their laughter filling the empty corners of the house.
That night, Jordyn was in unusually high spirits. When bedtime came, she wrapped her small arms around Celeste's waist and insisted that her mother stay with her.
Celeste wasn't keen on sleeping in the master bedroom anyway. The thought of that room, of that bed, sent a chill through her heart. So she agreed without protest.
## Thursday Evening – The Return
On Thursday night, after turning off the range hood, Celeste picked up the dishes and was just about to step out of the kitchen when she heard Jordyn's voice from outside.
"Dad, you're back!"
Then came a deep, pleasant voice. "Mm. Have you eaten yet?"
"Not yet, but Mom's almost done cooking."
"Is that so?"
Celeste paused briefly, her hand tightening on the plate, before stepping out of the kitchen with the dishes. At the same time, Jordyn and Trevor walked in from the living room.
"Mom, Dad's back."
Celeste glanced at Trevor – just a brief, fleeting look – before quickly looking away. "Mm."
She took off her apron and handed it to Peter before taking her usual seat at the dining table, along with Jordyn and Trevor. The table was set, the food was warm, but the atmosphere was cold.
As she ate the food Celeste had served her, Jordyn asked, "Dad, didn't you say you'd be back tomorrow?"
"I finished work early, so I came back ahead of schedule."
"Oh..."
The Fleming family didn't have many strict rules at the dinner table. Jordyn liked to chat, and although Trevor wasn't a man of many words, he always responded to her. Tonight was no different. Jordyn chatted happily, her voice filling the silence that hung between her parents. But then she turned to Celeste. "Mom, why aren't you saying anything?"
Celeste replied gently, her voice soft as a whisper, "I'm happy just listening to you."
"Oh..."
Peter, ever the observant butler, also noticed that something seemed off about Celeste. In the past, she had been cautious about talking to Trevor too much, fearing she might annoy him. But she would still extend the usual greetings and concerns whenever he returned from a business trip. A simple "Welcome home" or "How was your trip" was always there.
Tonight, not only had Celeste not spoken to Trevor, but she hadn't even looked at him directly. It was as if he had become invisible to her, a ghost at her own table.
Trevor, however, seemed unfazed by her unusual behavior. His expression remained unchanged, his eyes fixed on his plate as he ate.
Just then, his phone rang. It was a call from Martha.
"Off on another business trip?" she asked.
"I just got back."
Trevor set his phone down and put it on speaker mode, continuing to eat as he spoke. "Why are you calling this time?"
Martha chuckled warmly and said, "I haven't seen Cel and Jo in half a month. Now that the weather's getting colder, take them to the hot spring retreat tomorrow. Let's soak in the hot springs together and warm up."
"Got it."
After the call ended, Jordyn was delighted. "We get to go to the hot springs again! Yay!"
Trevor looked at Celeste and said, "I'll have someone pick you up tomorrow night."
Celeste didn't look up from her plate. "I'll drive there after work."
"No. Mom, come home and then go with me! The hot spring retreat is so far away, and it'll be so boring to go alone," Jordyn pleaded, her eyes wide and hopeful.
Celeste hesitated for a moment. Perhaps, she could go with Jordyn. It would save her from spending time alone with Trevor in the car. "...Alright."
## The Call That Deepened the Divide
Yoda Vision was currently developing a new app, and after dinner, Matthias called her to discuss some technical issues. While Trevor and Jordyn were chatting in the living room, Celeste stepped outside to take the call. The conversation lasted half an hour, the technical details flowing between them like a familiar dance.
Jordyn looked up at her mother when she finally returned and couldn't help but say, "Mom, you've been getting so many phone calls lately. You talk for so long every night. You weren't like this before..."
Hearing this, Trevor lifted his gaze toward her, his eyes sharp and questioning.
Peter also realized that. After all, Celeste had never been someone who made frequent phone calls, let alone ones that lasted this long. Could it be that she was having an affair? No... that couldn't be, right? Considering how deeply she felt for Trevor, that didn't seem likely.
"It's just about work," Celeste said briefly, her voice flat. "I'm going upstairs to take care of something."
"Okay..."
Celeste turned on her computer and began working on the files that Matthias had sent over. The glow of the screen illuminated her face as she lost herself in code and logic – a world that made sense, where there were no hidden meanings or unspoken resentments.
Jordyn returned to her room. Seeing that Celeste was busy, she didn't disturb her and kept herself entertained. After taking a bath, she peeked in again. Over the past few years, Celeste had never completely abandoned her field of expertise. Whenever she had free time, she would design a few programs on her own. If Jordyn happened to be around, she would even teach her some basic concepts.
But back then, Jordyn was only around three years old, and she would often fall asleep while listening. Now, as she watched from the side, Celeste didn't stop her and simply continued working. Jordyn couldn't understand much, but she suddenly realized – wasn't this similar to the kind of work Wynn did? The thought crossed her young mind before she shook it away and headed to bed.
Celeste didn't shut down her computer until she was done. Looking at the time, she realized it was already past 2:00 AM. She had stayed in Jordyn's room all night and hadn't returned to the master bedroom. But Trevor hadn't reacted at all. Maybe he didn't mind. Maybe... keeping her distance from him was exactly what he wanted.
## The Morning After
The next morning, Celeste didn't get up to make breakfast. It was only when Jordyn woke up and saw her still sleeping beside her that she realized her mother had stayed with her the whole night. Not wanting to wake her up, Jordyn got up quietly and left the room.
Seeing Trevor in the hallway, she yawned. "Morning, Dad."
Trevor hummed a response.
"Mom's still asleep."
"Mm."
By the time Celeste got up and had breakfast, Trevor had nearly finished eating. They barely spoke. Once he was done, he left the house without a word. Celeste left for work shortly after.
That evening, she got off work on time. When she came home, Jordyn was already waiting in the car. But Trevor wasn't back yet. They waited for more than 20 minutes before Jordyn frowned, her small face scrunching up. "Dad is so slow."
Celeste, however, remained calm, reading her book patiently. The words on the page were her escape.
Just then, the phone in the living room rang – a sharp, shrill sound that broke the silence. A few seconds later, Peter informed them, "Mr. Fleming said he's tied up with something and won't be able to return for now. He asked that you and Ms. Jordyn head to the hot spring retreat first – he'll join you later."
Celeste didn't mind. "Got it."
Trevor had said he would arrive later. But that night, he never showed up.
## Alone at the Hot Springs
Trevor didn't show up for a long time, which made Martha angry and Jordyn unhappy. Celeste, however, remained calm as if nothing had happened. She peacefully made tea for Martha and said, "Maybe something urgent came up, and he couldn't get away."
Martha was in a bad mood and went to bed early that night. Jordyn called Trevor several times, but no one answered. The phone just rang and rang into the void.
The next morning, when Celeste woke up, there was no one beside her. Jordyn had disappeared somewhere. After washing up, Celeste left her room and looked around, but she couldn't find her daughter anywhere. When she asked, she found out that since Trevor hadn't come, Jordyn had found the place boring and asked someone to take her down the mountain early in the morning to play.
Meanwhile, Martha had caught a cold from the night breeze and had a severe headache in the middle of the night. She had already returned to Fleming Manor before Celeste woke up. Since she didn't want to disturb Celeste's rest, she hadn't informed her right away.
For now, besides the staff, Celeste was the only one left in the large hot spring retreat. The silence was deafening.
Actually, even if Jordyn had found the place boring, she could have waited for Celeste to wake up and asked her to take her out. By leaving so quietly without a word, Celeste figured it wasn't because Jordyn was afraid of waking her up. It was more likely she had received news about Trevor and had gone to meet him and Wynn. Jordyn probably sneaked off early because she was worried Celeste would stop her from going.
The weather wasn't great today, and it was raining as well. However, since the hot spring was covered, enjoying the scenery and reading while soaking in the warm water still had its charm. Besides, Celeste quite enjoyed having time to herself. She could focus on her own things, work on her projects, and not have to pretend everything was fine.
So, even though she was left alone, Celeste stayed at the hot spring retreat.
## The Call That Shattered Everything
On Sunday afternoon, Celeste planned to have dinner before heading home. Just then, she received a call from Martha.
"Cel, I called Trevor this morning and asked him to pick you up from the hot spring retreat tonight. Has he contacted you?"
No, he hadn't. He had promised to come, but up until this moment, he hadn't shown up. He hadn't even called her once. Neither had Jordyn, who had snuck away yesterday. But Celeste had no intention of telling Martha that. She didn't want to face the hassle, the questions, the pity. So she simply replied, "Yes."
Hearing that, Martha was relieved. "That's good."
After checking on Martha's health, Celeste ended the call. In the evening, after the sun had set, Celeste had dinner at the retreat. Martha had said Trevor would pick her up. But even after waiting until nearly 9:00 PM, he still hadn't appeared.
The hot spring retreat was quite far from her home – it would take over an hour and a half to get back. Celeste didn't want to wait any longer. So, she asked a staff member to arrange a car to take her home.
Once in the car, she started feeling drowsy. The gentle hum of the engine and the rhythmic beat of the rain against the window lulled her into a light sleep. She wasn't sure how long she had slept when suddenly, her phone rang, jolting her awake. It was Lottie calling.
Celeste answered, her voice still heavy with sleep. "Lottie?"
"Oh my god! That bitch!"
Celeste paused, confused. Lottie quickly added, "Not you, I'm cursing someone else."
"What happened?"
"I had a charity gala to attend tonight, right? Guess who I saw there – your scumbag dad and Wynn!" Lottie sounded furious, her voice shaking with anger. "Some lady at the gala called Wynn a homewrecker for stealing her fiancé and threw red wine all over her. It was a total mess.
"That lady came from a well-to-do family, so she wouldn't let it go easily. It caused quite a scene, and I was enjoying the drama. But then – your husband showed up!"
Celeste froze. The world seemed to stop spinning.
Lottie gritted her teeth and continued, "This was a high-profile charity gala with a star-studded lineup, and it was being livestreamed! Wynn and the others may not be celebrities, but the moment he stepped in to support Wynn and personally took her away, the cameras caught everything!"
Lottie then sent Celeste the livestream video.
Celeste opened it and watched. The gala featured live performances from celebrities, making it quite noisy. The camera was far away, so she couldn't hear what was being said clearly. But the footage clearly captured the entire moment when the lady confronted Wynn, argued with her, and finally splashed red wine all over her.
And then, Trevor appeared. He walked through the crowd like a knight in shining armor, took Wynn's hand, and led her away from the chaos. The cameras followed them, capturing every moment.
Celeste stared at the screen, her heart pounding in her chest. So this was where he was. This was why he hadn't come to pick her up. This was why he hadn't called. He was rescuing Wynn while his wife was left alone at a hot spring retreat, waiting for a man who was never going to come.
The Breaking Point of Love had just cracked a little more.
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## Reader's Impressions & Star Rating
What a painful, gut-wrenching chapter! The silence between Celeste and Trevor is screaming louder than any argument ever could. The way Celeste has pulled away, refusing to look at him or speak to him, shows how deeply she has been hurt. And then the final revelation – Trevor at the gala, rescuing Wynn while his wife waits alone – that's a knife twist that no reader could have seen coming in such a devastating way. The emotional tension is masterfully built, and the quiet devastation of Celeste's realization is heartbreakingly real.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4.7 / 5 Stars
## Next Chapter Prediction
I believe the next chapter will show Celeste finally confronting Trevor about what she saw, or perhaps she will remain silent and let the resentment fester. Given how much she has been distancing herself, I predict she might start making concrete plans to leave, or she could finally tell Trevor that she knows about his affair with Wynn. The livestream video is undeniable evidence, and Celeste has reached her breaking point. Something is about to shatter.
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