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?”

Ms. Myers. But passion died over time. After so many years, it was

Myers family still had a place

my words, but it didn’t reach his eyes, his tone casual, “It’s just a

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

His expression dimmed, responding absent–mindedly, then,

not that happy, though.” I finished. Seeing him fall into a rare silence, I couldn’t help but smile, “Just kidding. Want some

softly and turned

of it. Gregory probably wasn’t in the mood

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

from the bathroom, drying her hair with a towel. “You’re finally back! I was worried you wouldn’t make it

warmed at her presence. “How come

miss it for the world.” She wrapped a towel around her hair and glanced at the cheesecake. “I already

I found it on

must have missed it in the shower, Christine grinned, curious, “Who sent

sure. “Must have been