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.

quickly steadied me, asking, “You

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

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

in opposite directions, so we parted ways at the

called out suddenly, “are you

brought it up. “It’s not really up to me. It depends on if I’m

smiled softly, “Well, I hope to see you

“Thanks, Mark. Take care.”

a refreshing scent in the air, tempting me

approached my car,

Ferguson, Mr. Ferguson has been waiting

puzzled. Hadn’t he stood

leave,” I said, irritation creeping into my voice as I headed to my car, adding, “And

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

wasn’t right to let Kevin take the heat for Bryant’s