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?”

Myers. But passion died over time. After so many

family still had a place for her

but it didn’t reach his eyes, his tone casual,

birthdays today, and

absent–mindedly, then, out of

though.” I finished. Seeing him fall into a rare silence, I couldn’t help but smile, “Just kidding. Want some cheesecake? It’s too big

thanks.” He declined softly and turned

of it. Gregory probably wasn’t in the mood to celebrate anyone’s birthday other than the missing Ms.

found the

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

heart warmed at her presence. “How

Now that you’re finally single, I couldn’t miss it for the world.” She wrapped a towel around her hair and glanced at the cheesecake. “I already bought one.

it on the doorstep. Didn’t you hear

in the shower, Christine grinned, curious,

“Must