When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 156

Christine’s shopping spree knew no bounds, dragging me through store after store. She mused that leaving her job enabled her to spoil herself after being a workhorse for four

years.

“Hey, isn’t that the Patek Philippe woman?” she suddenly exclaimed, nodding toward a luxury boutique we were passing by.

I glanced over. “Yeah, that’s Margaret.”

There she was, modeling a handbag that cost over a brand-new car, likely contemplating the purchase. Bryant has always been overly generous with her.

I wasn’t particularly keen on watching the spectacle unfold, so I tried to pull Christine away, but she suddenly grabbed me, and we ducked behind a column!

Confused, I gave her a puzzled look.

“It’s your father-in-law, Albert!” she whispered in shock..

“Albert?” I was surprised.

woman!” Christine’s face

with

don’t see the big deal,” I shrugged it off with a smile. “Margaret has always been the apple of Albert’s

of his father’s affection. It all

Christine peeked out for another look and turned back to me suspiciously. “I’ve never seen a stepdaughter and

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be,” I said, disinterested in delving further into the Ferguson- family dynamics, except for Timothy,

we could make our escape,

ignore her. Yet, she caught up, sizing me up. “You’re out

you?” I retorted,

pouting, “Dad! Look how Jane’s treating me when

hear Albert approach, putting on the air of

next month,” I responded

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his glee at the news, urging, “Well then,

if only your son were as eager!” Christine seemed to think Albert was rushing me to clear the way for Margaret, taunting him before launching into a sarcastic tirade, “It’s bizarre. What kind of father looks forward to his son’s

one to take things seriously, straightened up, “You little rascal, what nonsense are you spouting? If they can’t make it work, is that my fault? I