It was still morning, so most bars hadn't opened yet.
Matthias was still worrying about where to take Celeste for a drink when she received two messages from Zachary.
Ten minutes later, Celeste headed to the military base instead of heading to a bar.
Every time she went to the base, she ended up working herself to the bone. This time was no exception.
The very day she arrived, she pulled an all-nighter. It wasn't until the following evening that things finally slowed down.
It was past eight at night, but she hadn't had dinner yet.
Having just left the data room, she was on her way to the cafeteria when she spotted a tall figure standing in the corridor outside. Their eyes met.
Celeste paused slightly.
Caleb, however, walked straight to her.
"I heard you arrived yesterday, but I've been tied up with missions these past few days. Just finished not long ago."
"...Mm, you've worked hard."
"Want to grab a meal together?"
It was obvious he had been waiting for her, so she could only agree.
They chatted casually as they walked to the cafeteria.
During the meal, they talked about their respective work. When one topic ended, Celeste looked up and noticed Caleb had stopped eating and was watching her thoughtfully.
"What's wrong?" she asked.
"Bad mood?"
Celeste froze for a moment.
These past two days, she'd been so busy she hadn't had time to think. The heaviness in her chest had also been dulled by work. She thought she was doing fine since she hadn't dwelled on anything.
"Is it that obvious?"
"Not very. But I can tell," he said.
Zachary happened to run into them twice. He didn't react much the first time. But the second time he saw Caleb waiting for Celeste again, he stopped and swept his gaze over the two of them.
His expression was calm and unreadable, but Celeste somehow felt like he had misunderstood the situation. So, she couldn't help explaining, "Prof, we're not…"
"Okay."
Before she could finish, Zachary acknowledged her with a brief response and turned to leave.
…
Celeste left the base on the afternoon of the fourth day.
She saw Caleb at the exit when she was leaving, making her freeze for a moment.
The car that was sending her off came to a stop.
Caleb got in as well, taking a seat beside her with a smile. "It just so happens that I'm on leave today. I'll go with you."
Celeste couldn't say anything.

Comments
The readers' comments on the novel: The Breaking Point of Love (Celeste and Trevor)
Somehow i am relieved today to see no updates than to be disappointed with yet another irritating show of everyone else's POV but the main characters...
I know everyone will not agree with me and I also know that Trevor is a trash and all but I want Trevor and Celeste to get back together. They should be the end game and for that to happen Trevor should start working hard for that second chance....
So we're going to go on for another 15 chapter's about jordan's temper tantrum with neither of the parents asking her what's wrong..stop milking it. The only reason i'm still reading is because i cant leave a book unfinished. What I'm pissed about is the book started with promise and turned into a circus....
The story should just come to an end and the writer should give their reader the closure they deserve. There's no point in keeping the story going. It's been the same since the start. Not has changed. The initial story plot was, that Celeste and Trevor are getting devorce and still after 800 + chapter, they are still heading for a devorce....
Don’t Shaws and Lockets reflect ever on themselves? Every difficult situation, they look forward to Wynn to ask for Trevor to help. Initially the focus of the novel was on how Wynn is so accomplished blah blah and now - she is just a useless person, incapable of anything. Irritating storyline...
I'm starting to get bored and I can't predict exactly where the story is headed....
Beck being the only actual adult to ask a child what’s wrong...
Can we get to the point its stagnant and I am unimpressed,I don't care about the company being in trouble nor the inner thoughts of others. Come on now....
Its a good thing both jordan parents are loaded. They going to spend a lot for Jordan therapy. 😂...
Wynn has no shame. And keeping the staff well beyond their work hours is an a-hole move....