When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 3

‘Jewelry?’ I frowned slightly and raised my voice to Bryant, who had just entered the bathroom. “Bryant, Margaret is here. I’m going down to see her.”

Almost instantly, Bryant emerged, his expression colder than I had ever seen before..

“I’ll handle it. You don’t need to worry about it. Go freshen up.” Bryant, always composed and reserved before me, spoke with a hint of unspoken emotion, sounding irritated and anxious.

A strange feeling arose within me. “I’ve freshened up. Remember? I even squeezed the toothpaste out for you.”

“Okay then. Let’s go down together. We shouldn’t keep our guest waiting.” Bryant said.

I grabbed his hand, and we made our way downstairs.

The staircase spiraled elegantly, and halfway down, we could see Margaret sitting gracefully on the sofa in her simple white dress.

She looked up at the sound of our footsteps, her smile serene. When her gaze fell on Bryant and me holding hands, her cup trembled slightly, spilling a few drops.

It must have been a bit hot, and she cried out softly in her flurry, “Ah…”

rushed down the stairs, taking the cup from her with a mix of panic and haste. “How can you be

leaving no room for argument. He then grabbed Margaret’s hand

tried to pull her hand back. “I’m fine. You’re making a big deal out

can scar if not treated properly, you know?” Bryant

stairs, dazed, watching the scene unfold, my

had a sensitive stomach and began to cook.

with him.

One time, I accidentally tipped over a pot, and the splashing

always, and said gently, “Are you okay? You go and take care of that. I can finish

acted gentle and caring yet so

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Chapter 3

many years, with countless diary entries about him, marrying him was more than enough for me. I thought perhaps it was just his nature to be reserved and

was lemonade that I

reality. My vision blurred, and my heart felt

the cup from Margaret. But in his concern, he failed to notice

Margaret some lemonade. It’s cold. It won’t

then let go of her hand, avoiding my gaze, and scolded Margaret, “Crying out over cold