When Love Breaks by Jack

“Moving out, moving out!”

Abandoning her breakfast, Christine sprung to her feet, eager to please. “Mr. Ford, your generosity knows no bounds. I’m forever grateful…”

“No thanks needed.”

Gregory chimed in with a meaningful tone, “Consider it an early wedding gift for you and Dailey.”

Christine was speechless, “…”

I was bewildered, aware that Gregory wasn’t one to speak without reason. I quickly turned to Christine, “You and Dailey? What’s going on??”

The prospect of my best friend’s major life event being news to me before Gregory was shocking.

Christine cleared her throat, trying to downplay it, “It’s not… what you think.”

She was clearly out of her league in this chase!

Gregory nodded in understanding, “Dailey’s a tough catch, huh?”

Christine was shocked, “He told you??”

Gregory chuckled, “Clarence dropped by my place last night. We ended up talking over a few beers.”

implication was clear; Clarence had

closed her eyes briefly, resigning herself, “…There’s absolutely nothing between us. I’ve

focused on the crux of the

through her hair, finally sitting back down and confessing, “It’s early days. Right now, it’s just me hoping for something more.”

my forehead

I have to deal

saying much, just looking at her, “So, you’ve

“It’s alright.”

Gregory gone, Christine spoke more freely, “It’s just a bit of reverse psychology. The more he wants to keep his distance,

“Anyway…”

I sincerely added, “As

curious, “Aren’t you worried? If things with Dailey go south, it could affect you and Gregory?” After all,

“Why worry about that?”

choose me over anyone

he always put me

…

indebted, Christine didn’t wait until the afternoon; right

rushing back home to dive into my design drafts. RiverCity’s

staff, I could breathe

golden sunset poured in,

my neck

was