When Love Breaks by Jack

I had just finished a hearty meal, setting aside my fork. “So, you agreed to

meet Steven?”

Christine said, “Yeah, I did.”

Christine and I were clearing up the pizza boxes together. “He acted like a

child the other day and refused to listen to a word I said. And there’s stuff that

just doesn’t come across right over the phone, so we might as well meet one

last time to end it.”

I nodded in agreement. “I’ve got your back.”

Christine asked, “Will you come with me then?”

“Yeah, of course,” I chuckled, teasing her, “What if I don’t go, and he decides

away to

place they’d chosen was that same

way leisurely, and when we reached the

hard for you guys to

and I’ll come

pushed the door open and

stayed outside, watching the staff bustling

feeling out of place. I decided to

nearby.

making the nights

expense

and beautiful escape. Amidst the artificial mountains and

thrived, creating an oasis of spring amid autumn and

a familiar

flowing water.

drew me closer, and then I

up the thing with Dorothy, didn’t

was Bryant talking to? Were they talking about Dorothy

to marry Bryant?

another voice provided