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

to act 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

lump form in my

I won’t

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

smiled back. “I will visit soon. Please

home, I sat in the

or something else, drowsiness 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 until we got home

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

the one he loved but

calmly,

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

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

I could confess my crush on him, rumors swirled that he had someone special in his heart. So,