Chapter 1928

Phoebe couldn't help but feel a little flutter in her chest. Who would've thought that one offhand remark of hers would stick with Jack for so long? She tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, her voice softening as she said, "Of course it's true." The truth was, she didn't have a boyfriend. But she loved seeing Jack on edge. Sure enough, he tensed, his expression darkening. "What? When did this happen? How come I didn't know?" Watching him panic, her heart softened. "We broke up," she murmured. "My grandma's been pushing me to go on blind dates lately. I turned them down." Hearing that, Jack felt a wave of relief. But it was quickly followed by a spark of irritation. Phoebe had tricked him, and he had gone along with it willingly. Still, the mention of her grandmother arranging a blind date made him uneasy. "So your grandma wants you to settle down?" "Yeah." She nodded. "She says I'm not getting any younger." He pressed on immediately. "And what do you think about it?" Phoebe