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.”

me? Why?” Christine popped

mention affected her mood. The wedding invitation

never attend. And as her friend, I found no

sighed. “Probably, he couldn’t let

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

how to let

and suggested we head downstairs for lunch. However, I wasn’t quite myself yet, too embarrassed to show my face, hence the mask. So, while

way out, Mark walked beside me, his gaze lingering on me. “Jane, you and Gregory are worlds

responded with

gap between Gregory and me didn’t require anyone else’s reminder, especially now that Lilliana

softly. “For some reason, I always felt you treated him

stand a better chance than me?” he

great guy. And as you’ve seen, it’s impossible between Gregory and me. He’s

of no interest to me. I

raised, and his curiosity piqued. “But what if you were Lilliana? Would