When Love Breaks by Jack

The meeting place Mark texted me about was a quaint, cozy little coffee shop.

Gregory and I walked in together, “Hey, Mark.”

Mark turned around, and for a moment, something flickered in his eyes at the sight of Gregory, almost betraying his emotions.

His gaze briefly swept over my belly before he returned to his usual, gentle smile. “Jane, didn’t I say you should come alone?”

For some reason, something felt off, but my subconscious trust in him pushed that feeling aside. I smiled, explaining, “Hey, Mark, Gregory was just worried about me going out alone…”

Gregory wrapped an arm around me, his eyes suddenly turning icy as he cut in, “Looks like you might have damaged your base neural circuits there.”

The room went silent for a beat as I processed his meaning.

The fundamental neural circuits play a key role in regulating the flow and rhythm of speech.

Gregory was basically saying Mark had lost his ability to speak sensibly.

mind the jab. He looked squarely at Gregory, “Mr.

I tugged at Gregory’s sleeve, worried he might get

tongue, swallowing his pride, “Don’t

all, we both knew why

he whispered

stay alone if it wasn’t for Granny. But he knew my choice would always be

“Mark, what did you mean on the phone? Do you know where

“Let’s sit first.”

his gaze on me, a mix of complex

you here for me today, or just for

my lip, “What’s going

feeling

his coffee, his voice still

can give

“What condition?”

“Break up with Gregory.”

glanced outside