The Breaking Point of Love
She quickly looked away, pressed her lips together, then replied, "I'm sorry, I have something important to attend to on Saturday. I won't be able to make it."
After saying their goodbyes to Bryson and the chancellor, Matthias finally asked once their car had pulled away from Quendall University, "Something was off with your mood just now. What happened?"
He had noticed her subtle emotional shift the moment Bryson mentioned Saturday's event, especially when her gaze landed on Lilian.
Since there were others around, he hadn't brought it up until now.
Celeste lowered her eyes slightly and said calmly, "Saturday is my mother's birthday."
Matthias fell silent for a moment.