When Love Breaks by Jack

Gregory’s guilt was palpable, a heavy weight on his shoulders.

“It’s my fault, I admit it.”

“Now you decide to admit it?”

Gregory hobbled back to his hospital room, his forehead beading with cold sweat with every step he took. The sweat seeped through his bandages, turning his lips a ghostly shade of white from the pain. Dailey trailed behind him, “I’ll find her, Gregory. And I’ll bring her back safe and sound. You need to stay put though; with that wound, any infection could be serious, you might even die.”

But Gregory was hardly listening. He paced the room once before asking, “Where’s my phone?”

Knowing how stubborn Gregory was, Dailey handed it over without further persuasion.

Gregory immediately dialed Lucius.

Lucius, already feeling culpable for a mishap at the chemical plant, was desperate for a chance to redeem himself.

And now, this.

Mistake upon mistake.

“Gregory,” Lucius answered.

“Any leads?” Gregory’s voice was urgent.

“I’ve checked everything – the hospital’s CCTV footage has been wiped. I’ve checked the highways, the airports, the bus stations. Now I’m heading to the docks,” Lucius reported.

Gregory let out a bitter laugh. The plan was meticulously executed; even the hospital’s surveillance had been tampered with. After the previous incident involving his grandmother, the hospital staff had been replaced, yet the perpetrator found a loophole. This wasn’t something Mark could’ve managed alone.

“Check the ports along the border, especially. Focus on Josiah and Norman,” Gregory instructed.

Dailey had dealt with Josiah and Samuel during their last overseas

was in charge of security at the

I swear, even if it kills me,

took her,” Gregory revealed, a hint of exhaustion

“What did

hung up without repeating himself and started making more

sweat from the pain of his wounds,

can’t stop you, but Jane’s going to be heartbroken seeing you like this. Take care of yourself for her sake. Whatever needs doing, just tell me, and I’ll handle it.” Gregory

long have I been out?

Christine answered truthfully.

been taken to the emergency room bleeding, agony flickered in Gregory’s deep eyes. His voice was hoarse as

Jane taken away by Mark under such circumstances, the fate of

worst fears seemingly

head, tears welling up. “I just saw

strong. Please save Jane. She was

heart was heavy with worry, more for Jane’s safety than

“Dad!”

room fell into a tense silence until Ike

without its members. You need to make a

…

shrouded in gloom, the relentless rain outside

night fell, the city was plunged into

the world

the time.

brought me dinner

you going to

trust Mark. I wouldn’t even drink water he gave me, let alone eat his

thoughts, Mark said, “It doesn’t matter to me.

hook you up to