CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR – THE ACTUAL BREAK UP

Back at their apartment, Cassie and Alex sat on opposite ends of the couch, the space between them heavy with unspoken words. Alex broke the silence first. "I'm sorry for making a scene at your work. That was... not my finest moment." Cassie nodded. "I appreciate that. But Alex, where did all this jealousy and suspicion come from? Don't you trust me?" He sighed heavily. "I thought I did. But then you started talking about this new job opportunity, and you were always working late, and that Marcus guy was always around..." "Alex," Cassie interrupted, "I need you to hear me. There is nothing going on between me and Marcus. Yes, he offered me a job, and yes, I was considering it. But only because I thought it might help us financially." Alex looked up, surprise evident in his eyes. "Us?" Cassie moved closer to him on the couch. "Of course, us. Alex, everything I do, I do with us in mind. I've been working extra shifts to save up for your demo recording, did you know that?" He shook