When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 79

It’ll be soon?

I felt like a squirrel darting through a pumpkin patch, eager to cling onto a pumpkin and dig deeper into the mysteries it held. Yet, I hesitated, fearing it might be impolite to probe further. It was best to quit while I was ahead.

Every song at the concert tonight was a gem from my personal playlist. I was left wanting. more even after the final note had been sung. As the artist exited the stage, a surreal feeling washed over me, like waking from an intense dream.

Sitting there, lost in thought, I noticed the crowd slowly making their exits, leaving behind a void that seemed to engulf me.

Throughout this, my phone; which I had been clutching all evening, remained silent. No message or call from Bryant. Mark, respecting my need for space, didn’t rush me. He waited patiently until I snapped back to reality, and we joined the flow of people heading

out.

Despite the security’s efforts to maintain order the crowd was restless. Caught off guard by a sudden shove from behind, I stumbled into Mark.

steadied me,

lost my balance when someone pushed me,” I mumbled,

go and didn’t press further. Thankfully the rest of our walk

in opposite directions, so we parted ways at the

Mark called out suddenly, “are

up. “It’s not really up

softly, “Well, I hope

“Thanks, Mark. Take care.”

the air, tempting me to

I approached my car, Kevin

Mr. Ferguson has been waiting for

puzzled. Hadn’t he stood me

invited me to the concert, and it’s over. Tell him he can leave,”

hesitated, clearly aware of Bryant’s recent actions. “Maybe you should talk to Mr.

it wasn’t right to let