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?”

it, unable to deny the dark thoughts in my heart,

to mine

wasn’t just about the car. It felt like she was

parked outside the police station, I was worried about

thinking back, it felt like a massive weight had been

I needed

I

thoroughly pleased

Chapter 50

you can’t handle it

“Okay, got it.”

“Don’t brush me off.”

know I

a loss with her. When we reached her place,

letting things slide. But what

you think I’m an

“There’s

– I’d completely forgotten about her

it all made sense. She had her bases

Bryant’s eyes, but Steven had been his

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

guess I worried for nothing.”

focus on staying calm and taking

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

“But why did Bryant stand up for

paused for a moment, “Not

you today?”

think he’s realized he cares for you