When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 20

Bryant stood in the kitchen, bathed in the warm glow of the setting sun streaming through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting a soft halo around him that softened his usually cold demeanor.

He lowered his gaze, his defined and dexterous hands skillfully prepping the ingredients for dinner. The scene gave off a vibe of serene simplicity.

Perhaps sensing my stare, he glanced over with a light chuckle. “Why are you looking at me?”

“I just like looking at you.” My response was straightforward.

After all, admiring my husband was nothing to be embarrassed about, especially since he was quite the looker as if sculpted by the divine hands of God himself.

He was about to reply when his phone, tucked in his pants, rang.

As he was filleting a fish, he couldn’t answer it himself. “Honey, could you get that for me?”

“Sure.” I moved to his side, reaching hesitantly into his pocket, a blush creeping up my cheeks.

Our intimacy was usually for the privacy of our bedroom, and outside of it, we maintained. a respectful distance.

my hesitation, he glanced at me with a playful smirk. “We’ve been married for years. What’s there to be shy about?

careful, my hand brushed against him through the fabric, igniting an awkwardness between

phone, only to meet his

“Kevin, Bryant can’t talk right now. What’s up?” I

paused before speaking, “It’s nothing urgent. I just wanted to check a detail

I dwelled much on this

been feeling unusually sleepy, and after dinner, while Bryant and I were taking a stroll

a shower, I hit the bed and was out like a light. I had been sleeping soundly but was rudely awakened in the middle of the night by the

I noticed Bryant wasn’t in bed. Coming to a bit, I heard voices

Chapter 20

the balcony.

was cold and terse. “So, you’re just going to hand her the knife if

Call 911 if you have to! What’s

won’t do it! How

end it all without a

even further as he added, “But ensure she doesn’t hurt herself. Keep

couldn’t catch

with his back to me, one hand resting on the railing,