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.

rolled around, Timothy’s usual bedtime, we were ready to

act responsibly!” Timothy warned Bryant sternly as he walked us to the yard. “Be good to Jane. Don’t think

a lump form

nodding. “Don’t worry. I won’t let

if anything troubles you, come to me. I’ll take care of

smiled back. “I will visit soon.

I sat in the passenger seat, fighting off

constant companion. Yet, at that moment, sleep eluded me. My body was

calm.

first love, or the one he loved

that, Bryant slowed the car, replying calmly, “Margaret and I almost became

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

been the golden boy of RiverCity University, my senior. With his handsome looks and the heir to the Ferguson Group, he was

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