When Love Breaks by Jack

Suddenly, it hit me. “Oh right, how’s your wound healing? I’ve been so caught up with Ramona’s illness that I haven’t had a chance to check on you.” I felt a bit guilty about it. He got hurt because of me, and I hadn’t even visited him.

“It’s just a scratch, no big deal.”

Mark, perhaps worried I’d blame myself, played it down. “Should be almost healed soon. Ramona’s condition is what really matters. How is she doing?”

I looked a bit down as I replied, “We’ve managed to delay the poisoning for now, but I’m not sure if we can find the antidote in time.”

“Antidote?” Mark seemed surprised. “Wasn’t the antidote with Kane last time? With Gregory’s skills, he should be able to handle him, right?”

“Hey, did you come to the hospital for a bandage change, or did you specifically come to check on Jane?”

Christine, with a laugh, changed the subject, teasing, “Speaking of which, Jane’s really lucky. Despite everything that’s happened, she’s got Gregory, such a great fiancé, and two amazing friends like us. I’m almost jealous!”

I could read between the lines.

Not to mention someone as thoughtful as Mark, who was just trying to smooth things over, got his arm gently tugged by Christine.

I knew she wasn’t just looking out for me, but for Mark too, so I stayed quiet.

and openly said, “Both. Changing the bandage is doctor’s orders, and caring for Jane is a friend’s

“Thanks, Mark.”

his injury when his phone rang. I quickly smiled, “You go ahead. Chris and I were planning to head to the office. When you’re free, let me treat you to dinner as

then I’ll have to take you up on

elevator, Christine

really would have been a great

yet you just had to

doing it for his own

a

hurting everyone involved

to have obsessions, but if they’re too deep, it might end

“Mark’s not the type to dwell on

I had a boyfriend, or the other day when he saw Gregory, or just now when Christine made that comment, he always took

“Well, that’s for the best.

way, how’s your stomach? Still hurting?”

still a

wait a few more days, and if Aunt Flo still hasn’t visited,

there was no one else in

she suddenly asked

“Did you