When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 60

“If it wasn’t for your grandpa, you wouldn’t have to deal with this crap.”

Christine rolled her eyes so hard I thought they might get stuck. If I hadn’t grabbed her arm, she’d have stormed back to argue some more.

Out of nowhere, it had started raining, the autumn wind chilling to the bone, making you want to hunker down.

Once we got into the car, Christine burst out, “Why did you pull me back? Did you not hear what she said? Damn, what a load of bullshit. She must’ve been hiding when brains were

handed out!”

“I heard.”

I sighed, starting the car and slowly merging onto the road, “Bryant is fickle. I just wanted to get out of there before he changes his mind.”

Arguing with Margaret is pointless,

“Aren’t you pissed?” she asked.

“I’m fine.”

It wasn’t so much about not being angry as much as being used to it.

At this hour, RiverCity’s nightlife was just kicking off. The streets were bustling and particularly congested.

Suddenly, Christine flashed a grin, leaning in and winking at me, “Feels good, doesn’t it?”

“What feels good?”

“Seeing her car smashed up like that, feels good, right?”

unable to deny the dark thoughts in my heart,

next to mine had

about the car. It felt like she was showing off

parked outside the police station, I was worried about Christine and couldn’t enjoy the

it felt like a massive weight had been lifted off

all I needed

I

thoroughly pleased with

Chapter 50

couldn’t help but laugh. “But you

“Okay, got it.”

“Don’t brush me off.”

I always listen to

was at a loss with her. When we reached her place,

Today was Bryant letting things slide. But what if he had decided to take Margaret’s

you think

“There’s always Steven,

it hit me – I’d completely forgotten about her and

sense.

Bryant’s eyes, but Steven had been

for me, he would’ve let

I worried

calm and taking care of

my belly, lifting her chin, “I wouldn’t risk going to jail. Then who’d be

gears, she asked, “But why did

for a moment,

you today?”

you