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 spilled

resigning herself, “…There’s absolutely nothing

the crux of the matter, “So, there was something

back down and confessing, “It’s early days. Right now, it’s just

kissing my forehead before

now I have to deal with your lovey-dovey antics every day!” Once Gregory closed the door, Christine huffed in

laugh, not saying much, just looking at her, “So,

“It’s alright.”

more he wants to keep his distance, the more want to see

“Anyway…”

added, “As

it could affect you

“Why worry about that?”

smiled, “Trust me, Gregory would choose me over anyone else, every single

situation, he always put

…

didn’t wait until the afternoon; right after lunch, she swiftly moved

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

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

the golden sunset

my neck was stiff.

was