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?”

about it, unable to deny the dark thoughts

parked next to mine had been

car. It felt like she was showing off her place in Bryant’s

police station, I was worried

back, it felt like a massive weight had been lifted off

all I needed to

I

thoroughly pleased

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but laugh. “But you

“Okay, got it.”

“Don’t brush me off.”

not. You know I always

When we reached her place, I softly said, “Christine,

letting things slide. But what if

think

“There’s always Steven,

it hit me – I’d completely forgotten

all made sense. She had her bases

Bryant’s eyes, but Steven had been

if not for me, he would’ve

I guess I worried for nothing.”

on staying calm and taking care

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

gears, she asked, “But why

for a moment,

you today?”

cares for you now