When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 19

Chapter 19

My parents’ memorial was coming up that Saturday.

After a follow-up appointment at the hospital in the morning, I planned to visit their

I graves. It wouldn’t take long. But for some reason, I felt an unsettling unease that prevented me from speaking confidently.

I couldn’t bring myself to tell Bryant about my pregnancy the day before. Nor could I assure Christine today that I would bring Bryant along. I feared that plans might not keep pace with changes.

In my heart, Bryant and Margaret’s relationship was like a ticking time bomb.

Seeing me less than enthusiastic, Christine glanced toward Margaret’s office. “Did Bryant sort out that Patek Philippe bitch?”

“Pretty much,” I said.

After more chatter, Christine seemed reassured and returned to the Marketing Department.

I couldn’t tell if Margaret had a change of heart or had an epiphany. For several days, we coexisted without issue. I was worried that she might obstruct Christmas’ limited edition design, but it smoothly progressed to the prototyping phase.

do you think is the real deal between the new girl

“Beats me.”

the boss’ wife,

days.”

sign of them together

welcome like hers, with

Could be the other

room. Turning around, I caught Margaret looking at me with a strange expression. “I thought you’d be

stunned,

scattered like birds, leaving

Chapter 19

calm? You don’t get bummed out when you lose,

open up to her. After

You think you’ve won, huh?

lost her temper and

out of your mind

“What?” Margaret was confused.

isn’t rolling in dough, he can surely

I

break room just before

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