When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 680

Edith took a sip of her water, letting out a satisfied sigh, “Jane’s just looking out for you, you know.” “It’s a messy kind of care, though.”

Christine nodded, “Go take a seat and relax. I’ve got to wrap up a few things with a client.”

“Sure thing, you do what you gotta do.”

…

I couldn’t shake off my unease about Christine, even zoning out while slicing the birthday cake.

Gregory was there to steady my hand, thankfully.

But my worries proved to be unfounded.

Christine and Dailey were seated worlds apart, with a sea of people and an aisle between them, each engaged in their own conversations.

Just as the cake was being served, Christine stood up suddenly, catching me off guard.

Dailey followed suit, both heading my way.

I frantically reached for Gregory, only to find him gone from my side.

“Chris…”

might do something rash. Just as I opened my

stationed himself

Jane’s birthday bash and Mira’s hundred-day celebration. It’s

that Christine was performing that puzzled me; she was always the life of the party, outgoing, and multi-talented. Her

was Dailey

Were they performing together?

special; it’s a comedy

none

Me: “???”

Christine, mouthing, “What

grinned, “This one’s especially for

I was gently pushed off the stage

me to a

was still dazed

began

watched intently, half-expecting a brawl

But it didn’t happen.

act was surprisingly good, mimicking a famous comedy show, though they

was all impromptu

punchlines and

prelude

proposal, nothing fancy.

Clarkson and me. Let’s welcome the next performer with a

Christine descended