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.”

clear; Clarence

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

the matter, “So,

through her hair, finally sitting back down and confessing, “It’s early days.

left us to chat, kissing my forehead before grabbing his car keys and heading

“Stealing my best friend wasn’t enough, now I have to deal with your lovey-dovey antics every day!” Once Gregory closed the door,

much, just looking at her, “So,

“It’s alright.”

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

“Anyway…”

added, “As long as

If things with Dailey go south, it

“Why worry about that?”

“Trust me, Gregory would choose

matter the situation, he always put me

…

afternoon; right after lunch, she swiftly moved

she needed before rushing back home to dive into my design drafts. RiverCity’s headquarters was in the midst of hiring

over and Jeff had enough staff, I could breathe a little easier and focus solely on custom

the golden sunset poured in,

my neck

was