When Love Breaks by Jack

When I turned, I saw glistening eyes that surprised me, causing my hand to

flutter to my chest. “Mark, you scared me!”

“Sorry about that,” he said with a smile that could light up the darkest room.

“Wasn’t trying to eavesdrop. Just happened to walk by.”

I waved it off with an easy laugh. “Here to socialize or hang out with friends?”

“Friends,” Mark replied, his voice soft. When he glanced toward Christine,

there was a hint of resignation in his eyes. It didn’t take me long to catch on

who he was referring to.

Catching the drift, Christine interrupted, “You two chat. I’m off to dance.”

She entered the bar and shed her coat, revealing a sleek black silk slip dress

that flattered her elegant collarbones. She was turning heads the moment she

floor. And boy, did she know

her moves.

curiosity getting the better of

not supposed to drink,

serious. Looks worse than it is,” Mark

drowning Steven’s

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who was the life of

we’re all escaping in our

abruptly interrupted by

of the dance floor. A fight had broken

was happening,

Steven.

pinning another man down

shouting at Christine,

hell do you think

of your mind?” Christine

“What’s it to you