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.

as nine o’clock rolled around, Timothy’s usual bedtime, we were ready

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

a lump form in my

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

to me. I’ll take care of it.”

“I will visit soon.

sat in the passenger

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.

or the one he

Bryant slowed the car, replying calmly,

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blocked by a sponge soaked

RiverCity University, my senior. With his handsome looks and the heir to the Ferguson Group, he

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