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.

around, Timothy’s usual bedtime,

You need to act responsibly!” Timothy warned Bryant sternly as he walked us to the yard. “Be good to Jane.

a lump form

won’t let anyone hurt

I’ll take care of it.” Timothy patted my head

smiled back. “I will visit soon. Please go

I sat in the

something else, drowsiness had become my constant companion. Yet, at that moment, sleep eluded me. My body was tired, but my mind was alarmingly

hold back any longer, my voice still calm. “What exactly is the relationship between you and

she his first love, or the

Bryant slowed the car, replying calmly, “Margaret and

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Chapter 12

by a sponge soaked in water, struggling

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

backpack was always full of love letters from admirers. But before I could confess my crush on him, rumors swirled that he had