When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 12

The one who owed an explanation was Bryant, and he knew it.

He broke away from Margaret and strode over to me, his voice a stark contrast to the sternness from moments ago, gentle yet absentminded. “Did you hear that?”

“Yeah.” I didn’t hide it.

Yet, he didn’t say much, taking a coat from the servant to drape over my shoulders and pulling me close as we headed inside. His demeanor was relaxed. “It’s chilly out. Let’s go in.”

He acted like what I had just overheard was only an everyday chat.

“Bry.” Margaret’s insistent voice echoed again and again, “Bry!”

Bryant acted as if he hadn’t heard.

He seemed somewhat distracted for the rest of the evening, checking his phone frequently.

Timothy’s usual bedtime,

us to the yard. “Be good to Jane. Don’t think

a lump form in my

I won’t

you, come to me. I’ll take care of it.” Timothy patted my head

smiled back. “I will visit soon. Please go

in the passenger seat, fighting off

that moment, sleep eluded me. My body was tired, but my mind was alarmingly clear. I had planned to wait until we got home

back any longer, my voice still calm. “What exactly is

the one he loved

slowed the car, replying calmly, “Margaret and I

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bit my lip, feeling as if my throat was blocked by a sponge soaked in water,

the golden boy of RiverCity University, my senior. With his handsome looks and the heir

I could confess my crush on him, rumors swirled that he had