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.

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

a sip of water before I asked,

said if we sign now, the funds will be in

was as thrilled

multinational like RF to take a while with

But this was quick!

we arrived at RF Group’s RiverCity office, York Carlson was already there with the contract, waiting in the meeting

branch office isn’t set up yet, so the place

up a branch here

contract while explaining, “It’s in the plans. We were

felt he was hinting at something but couldn’t pin it down. So, I

Everything seemed fair.

asked with a smile before I signed, “Mr. Carlson, are you

actions,” he answered, as relaxed

on, “Special

curious too, looking at

of potential in

Group’s efficiency exceeded our

we were leaving their office

The funds were in!

but instantly decided to head to the

both Christine and I saw the excitement and anticipation