Chapter 29

A broken relationship is better than a broken marriage…

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Ciara’s POV

We arrived at the shopping mall and I followed Alex round the buildings as she picked up dresses, admiring and criticizing at the same time.

I just smiled each time she made a comment.

Funny enough, Alex has a high taste for clothes and nothing seems to impress her like she wanted it to.

She reminded me of Brian’s mom. Speaking of Brian, I haven’t called to know how he’s faring. What if he hasn’t had lunch yet? I don’t even have a cell phone to call him. Gosh! What am I going to do?

I quickly turned to Alex. “Um… Alex, can I borrow your phone to make a quick call?”

“Yeah sure,” she said, dipping her hands into her purse. She brought out her phone and handed it to me. “Knock yourself out,” she said and I smiled.

“Thanks, hon,” I said and moved a bit further from where she stood and dialed Brian’s number.

It rang but he wasn’t picking up.

Why isn’t