When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 364

I was in a cloud of doubt, standing there with Molly, our gazes turning toward Mark in unison.

He looked composed and polished as ever, refilling my glass with water and cracking a light–hearted smile. “What’s the big secret? It’s just that revealing too much might bring trouble his way”

“Why is that?” Molly inquired.

“Didn’t you mention he and your dad fought?” Mark lowered his gaze, keeping his voice even. “The more details you spill, the more worried he’ll get about Jane. Imagine the chaos it would stir at home. Isn’t that just inviting trouble?”

“You have a point…” Molly conceded, nodding. “But I’ve spilled the beans, and even though he hasn’t seen it yet, there’s no taking it back.”

Mark’s smile didn’t waver. “No worries. We’ll cross that bridge when we get to it.”

Christine emerged from the bedroom, surprised to find Mark and Molly. She greeted us with a smile.

Mark glanced at her with regret. “Steven was waiting for you on his wedding day.”

Why?” Christine popped open a soda,

mood. The wedding invitation had

of course, would never attend. And as her friend, I found no reason to go,

he

it all deserve whatever comes their way. I don’t want to hear about him

how to let go.

lunch. However, I wasn’t quite myself yet, too embarrassed to show my face, hence the mask. So, while the other three indulged in all the good

beside me, his gaze lingering on

aware,” I responded with

reminder, especially now that Lilliana

felt you treated him

do they stand a better

you’re a great guy. And as you’ve seen, it’s

was of no interest to me. I

“But what if you were Lilliana? Would you have no hesitation in being with him?