When Love Breaks by Jack

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.

is the real deal between

“Beats me.”

the boss’

days.”

of them together

Who else gets a welcome like hers, with

Could be the other woman, for all we

about Margaret and Bryant’s relationship while I was getting water in the break room. Turning around, I caught Margaret looking at me with a strange expression. “I thought

was stunned, not

leaving Margaret and me

Chapter 19

under the coffee machine. “Why do you always seem so calm? You don’t get bummed out when you lose, and you don’t even act excited when you

open up to her.

stand you. You think

temper and showed her true

you out

“What?” Margaret was confused.

a therapist. Don’t skimp. While Albert isn’t rolling

that, I strode

from the break room just before