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…”

and smoothing out my disheveled hair. “Don’t worry,

sliver of comfort and let out a sigh,

could emerge,

straight to the chase. “Didn’t catch

the factory. The guy’s a strong swimmer, jumped right in. We searched up and down the river, and scoured the nearby areas

said, checking his watch. “Take your

was puzzled.

Gregory succinctly explained, then pressed, “Did you get anything out of

“Not a word.”

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frustration evident, “Whoever this guy is, his men are tight-lipped. But I noticed they all have the same tattoo on the inside

stepped out of the hospital,

inside, his gentle demeanor vanished as he made a call, his

he hung up without another word, instructing his

center, the mansion was near the abandoned factory,

glimpses of Mark’s barely contained anger through

to provoke him but needing to ask, the assistant ventured, “Mr. Larson, PL Group is asking what their next step should

“Pull back? Now?”