When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 244

I wasn’t surprised when he asked that question. I nodded, “Yeah”

Gregory glanced at the cheesecake in my hands, and his gaze lifted to meet mine, a scrutinizing look in his eyes. “Did you grow up in RiverCity?”

I paused and realized he was still looking for his long–lost fiancée. Anyone with the slightest resemblance or connection would want to dig deeper.

I admired his two–decade–long search, so my reply was patient and detalled. “No, I grew up in Southhoven, quite far from RiverCity and

Vista Town”

“Is that so?” He murmured almost imperceptibly, the light in his eyes fading slightly. Yet his gaze remained on me as if he wished to see through me to someone else.

I chuckled lightly. “Looking for a stand–in for your fiancée like the Myers family found a replacement daughter?”

died over time. After

still had a place for her if she

didn’t reach his eyes, his

of people celebrating their birthdays today, and she was so young when she

dimmed, responding absent–mindedly, then, out of politeness, “Happy

though.” I finished. Seeing him fall into a rare silence, I couldn’t help but

thanks.” He declined softly and turned to

think much of it. Gregory probably wasn’t in the mood

thought I’d be left to eat the cake alone, but I found the lights were all on at home

bathroom, drying her hair with a towel. “You’re finally

at her presence. “How come you’re

I couldn’t miss it for the world.” She wrapped a towel around her hair and

“It wasn’t me. I found it on the

have missed it in the shower, Christine

was sure. “Must have