When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 281

Mark was feeling a twinge of regret. “So, when we bumped into each other again in college, I was kicking myself for missing out on so many years of your life, for all the tough times you had to go through without me.”

“It’s not on you,” I reassured him.

Back when my life took a downturn, he was just a kid himself.

There are some paths in life you have to walk alone. Nobody can do it for you.

The fact that he was there for me, lending a hand when I needed it most, meant the world to me.

While we were catching up, Christine came out with a big pot of stew, all smiles, “How’s the chat going, you two? Ready for some grub?”

Mark was all in, “Fire it up! I missed lunch and I’m starving.”

That dinner, with Christine around, was filled with laughter and joy.

Gradually, I let the trending news slip to the back of my mind.

What’s past, is past.

The next day, the snow was still falling, the cold wind biting, and the ground was covered in a blanket of white.

stayed over and nearly jumped with excitement after a phone call, “Jane, how’s

water before

said if we sign now, the

fast!” I was as thrilled

take a while with

But this was quick!

RF Group’s RiverCity office, York Carlson was already there

with a smile, “Sorry, our branch office isn’t set up yet, so

a branch here

the contract while explaining, “It’s in the plans. We were going to wait, but some complications have sped up the

but couldn’t pin it

Everything seemed fair.

signed, “Mr. Carlson, are you sure the finance department can have the funds in by

special actions,” he answered, as

caught on, “Special

curious too, looking at

in Janedream.

Group’s efficiency exceeded

their office

The funds were in!

grab lunch but instantly decided to head to the office building where we’d placed a

moment we signed the lease and got the keys, both Christine and I