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.

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

of water before

if we sign now, the funds will be in

fast!” I was as

multinational like RF to take a while with contract procedures and

But this was quick!

was already there with the

with a smile, “Sorry, our branch office

up a branch here in RiverCity?” Christine

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

but couldn’t pin it down. So, I just went through

Everything seemed fair.

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

special actions,” he answered, as relaxed as

caught on,

was curious too, looking

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

Group’s efficiency exceeded our

office after signing the contract,

The funds were in!

to grab lunch but instantly decided to

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