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 the

chosen was

way leisurely, and when we reached the private room,

for you guys to talk

need me, and

a nod, Christine pushed

the staff bustling by with trays

feeling out of place. I decided to wander off

nearby.

in, making the

had spared no expense in their

the artificial mountains

thrived, creating an oasis of spring amid autumn and

I neared the faux mountain, a

flowing water.

muffled, but curiosity drew me closer, and then

“You set up the

Bryant talking to? Were they talking about

to marry Bryant?

soon, another voice provided