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?”

thought about it, unable to deny the

to

It felt like she was showing off her

the police station, I

a massive weight had been lifted

all I needed to

I

looked thoroughly pleased

Chapter 50

“But you can’t handle

“Okay, got it.”

“Don’t brush me off.”

I always listen

her. When we reached

Bryant letting things slide. But what if he had decided

you think I’m

“There’s always Steven,

it hit me – I’d

it all made sense. She

was nothing in Bryant’s eyes, but

for me, he would’ve let go for Steven’s

worried for

on staying calm and

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

gears, she asked, “But why did Bryant stand

paused for a moment,

you today?”

you now that he’s lost