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?”

the dark thoughts

identical car parked next to

It felt like

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

like a massive weight had

all I needed

I

looked thoroughly pleased with

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help but laugh. “But you can’t handle it like

“Okay, got it.”

“Don’t brush me off.”

I always listen to

When we reached her

was Bryant letting things slide. But what if he had decided to take

you think I’m

smirked, “There’s always

me – I’d completely forgotten about her and

all made sense. She had her bases

in Bryant’s eyes, but Steven had been

if not for me, he would’ve let

worried for

on staying calm and taking care of

pointed at my belly, lifting her chin, “I wouldn’t risk going to jail. Then who’d be there for you and the little one if

why did Bryant

paused for a

you today?”

think he’s realized he cares for you