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,

affected her mood. The wedding invitation had found its way

attend. And as her friend, I found no reason to

sighed. “Probably, he couldn’t let

deserve whatever comes their way. I

knew how to let

myself yet, too embarrassed to

as Molly and Christine led the way out, Mark walked beside me, his gaze lingering on me. “Jane, you and Gregory are

I responded

me didn’t require anyone else’s reminder, especially now that

I always felt you treated him

they stand a better chance than me?” he

And as

a third party was of no interest to me. I would rather avoid

you were Lilliana? Would you have no hesitation