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.

o’clock rolled around, Timothy’s usual bedtime,

responsibly!” Timothy warned Bryant sternly as he walked us to the yard. “Be good to Jane. Don’t think you can push her around. because she

a lump form in my

“Don’t worry. I won’t let anyone hurt her, not

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

“I will visit soon. Please

the way home, I sat in the

had become my constant companion. Yet, at that moment, sleep eluded me. My body was tired, but my mind was alarmingly clear. I had planned to wait

my voice still calm.

the one he loved but could

car, replying calmly, “Margaret and I almost became something

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

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

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