# Chapter 487: A Game of Appearances
Hello everyone, it's me again! How are you all doing? Today, I will continue to walk with you and review Chapter 487 of "The Breaking Point of Love." This chapter pulls us deeper into the quiet tensions simmering beneath the surface of the hospital hallways and gardens. Let's dive in.
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The city was bustling as usual, but for Celeste, the days had blurred into a haze of work and worry. She had been swamped for the past two or three days, unable to visit Martha at the hospital. Jordyn, ever lively and understanding, didn't complain. Instead, she acted coquettishly, extracting a promise from Celeste: after the competition and all its associated events were over, they would go out and have some real fun. Unable to resist the girl's pleading, Celeste agreed. It was a small beacon of light in her otherwise heavy schedule.
Friday morning came, and Celeste finally carved out time to make another trip to the hospital. She arrived early, determined to see Martha. As she stepped downstairs into the hospital's main lobby, her eyes caught a familiar figure: Wynn, her head wrapped in a fresh bandage, moving slowly during her morning walk. Wynn was on the phone, her voice light with affection.
"I'm doing much better, Jo. Just focus on your competition there, don't worry too much about me," she said, then paused to listen. As she finished speaking, she looked up and spotted Celeste instantly. Their eyes met for a fraction of a second before Wynn deliberately averted her gaze, her expression cold and indifferent. She continued into the phone, "You'll call me the moment the results are out? Haha, of course, I'll be glued to my phone at that time. I won't miss your call for the world. It's almost time for your team to gather, go meet your coach. Good luck!"
It wasn't even eight in the morning yet. As always, Jordyn—ever the devoted friend—had called Wynn bright and early.
Celeste listened quietly, her face betraying no emotion. She walked past Wynn without a word and stepped into the elevator. When she reached the ward, however, she learned that Martha had felt stuffy staying indoors and had already gone downstairs for a walk. So Celeste set down the flowers she had brought and turned to head to the garden below.
The garden was peaceful, with dew still clinging to the leaves. But what Celeste saw there made her pause. She spotted Lilian standing with Wynn, their heads close together, watching something—or someone. Then she saw Martha, walking alone, her steps slow and fragile. Martha hadn't noticed Wynn or Lilian at all. She was oblivious to their presence, but Wynn and Lilian were acutely aware of Martha. They had been watching her, their eyes sharp as hawks.
When they saw Celeste approaching, they quickly withdrew their gazes and turned the other way, as if eager to avoid any confrontation. Celeste paid them no mind. She walked directly toward Martha.
As Celeste drew near, Martha finally noticed her. The old woman's face lit up with a warm, genuine smile. "Cel, you're here."
"Grandma," Celeste said softly, her heart aching at the sight of Martha's frail but happy expression.
Though Wynn and Lilian had already walked away, they had seen the smile on Martha's face—the radiant joy that only appeared when Celeste was near. They had briefly considered going over to greet Martha, but given the suddenness of her illness and the warnings that she could not handle shocks, they decided against it. Martha adored Celeste; that much was painfully clear.
Lilian couldn't help but sneer, her voice dripping with bitterness. "People said Mrs. Fleming Senior can't control Trevor. No matter how much she dotes on that woman, Trevor is still divorcing her." By the same logic, Lilian reasoned, even if Martha disliked them, if Trevor insisted on marrying Wynn, there was nothing anyone could do to stop him. "Furthermore," Lilian continued, "Martha fell gravely ill this time. Rumor has it that if she'd been sent to the hospital even ten minutes later, she wouldn't have made it. Her condition was so severe, and yet Trevor didn't back out of the divorce for her sake. Nor did Martha try to use her illness to force him not to go through with it. That only shows that Martha has accepted the divorce and might even be preparing herself to welcome Wynn into the Fleming family."
Lilian smiled coldly. "So, don't rush, Wynn."
Wynn listened, her own thoughts churning. After this close call with danger, she realized something: Trevor cared about her more than she had ever believed. That settled her heart somewhat. She was no longer in such a hurry. Still, watching Martha dote on Celeste while showing her nothing but disdain did sting. It made her uncomfortable. But in the end, Wynn told herself, what would happen between her and Trevor depended solely on him. Since Martha couldn't truly stand in their way, why should she care so much about Martha's opinion? With that thought, whether Martha or the entire Fleming family liked her or not, Wynn stopped caring altogether.
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**Reader's Impressions & Star Rating**
This chapter is a masterclass in subtle warfare. The tension in the hospital garden is palpable—every glance, every turn of the back, every forced smile carries weight. We see Martha's clear preference for Celeste, but also the cold resolve growing in Wynn. The characters are digging into their positions, and the battle lines are drawn not with words, but with silence and observation. It's a quiet, yet powerful, chapter that pushes the emotional stakes higher.
**⭐ Rating: 4.5 / 5 Stars**
**Next Chapter Prediction**
With both Wynn and Celeste now aware of each other's presence in Martha's life, and with Trevor's impending divorce still unresolved, I predict the next chapter will force a direct confrontation. Perhaps Celeste will finally decide to fight back, or Martha's health will take another turn that forces everyone to reveal their true colors. Either way, the calm before the storm is about to break.
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