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, we were

You need 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 doesn’t have family

felt a lump form in

I won’t let anyone hurt

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

will visit soon. Please go

the way home, I sat in the passenger

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

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

his first love, or the one he loved

Bryant slowed the car, replying calmly, “Margaret and

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a sponge soaked in water, struggling to find my voice. “Was

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

love letters from admirers. But before I could confess my crush