When Love Breaks by Jack

I sighed, turning to Mark. “Mark, thanks for everything today. And this injury… you got it because of me. If there’s anything I can do to help, please don’t hesitate to call.”

“Sure.”

Mark offered a light smile, glancing towards the direction of the emergency room. “Since Mr. Ford is with you, I’ll head off. I’ll be around Vista Town for a while, so feel free to reach out if you need anything.” “Take care and get well soon, Mr. Larson.”

Gregory, with his casual charm, slung his arm around my shoulders. “If she needs anything, I’m here. Chances are she won’t be needing to trouble Mr. Larson.”

Mark arched an eyebrow, “We’ll see about that.”

After a brief farewell, Mark left.

His departure left my thoughts entangled with worries for my grandmother, unsure of her condition inside the emergency room. Kane said the medication given to her wasn’t immediately deadly. But if it was poison, the antidote wouldn’t be easily obtained… My thoughts were a tangled mess.

The comforting hand on my shoulder gave a gentle squeeze. “Worried about Ramona?”

“Yeah.” I nodded, voicing my concern. “Just when she was on the mend, this happens. I’m not sure if she can withstand this…”

me and smoothing out my disheveled hair. “Don’t worry, your grandma has always been a fighter. Plus, whatever comes our

a sliver of comfort and let out

could emerge,

the

and down the river, and scoured the nearby areas too. Nothing.” “Greg, I’m sorry for not being thorough

checking his watch. “Take your team and search

puzzled.

often the safest,” Gregory succinctly explained, then pressed, “Did you get anything out of his

“Not a word.”

ét

this guy is, his men are tight-lipped. But I noticed they all have the same

stepped out of the hospital, his assistant waiting

he made a call, his tone icy.

up without another word, instructing his assistant, “To

city center, the mansion was near the abandoned factory, just

off, the assistant catching glimpses of Mark’s barely contained

provoke him but needing to ask, the assistant ventured, “Mr.

“Pull back? Now?”