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? Can you make

sip of water before I

came through! They said if we sign

fast!” I was as thrilled as she

to take a while with

But this was quick!

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

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

Carlson, you’re setting up a branch here in RiverCity?” Christine asked, seizing the

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

he was hinting at something but couldn’t pin it down. So, I just went through the

Everything seemed fair.

cautious, asked with a smile before I signed, “Mr. Carlson, are you sure the finance department can have the funds

actions,” he answered, as relaxed as

on, “Special

was curious too, looking

paused for a moment, then chuckled, “I see a lot of potential in Janedream. What if you turned to another company because of a delay in

Group’s efficiency exceeded

their office after signing

The funds were in!

to grab lunch but instantly decided

both Christine and I saw the