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.

for years. What’s there

know…” Despite my attempt to be careful, my hand brushed against him through the

retrieve the phone, only to meet his

Kevin. “Kevin, Bryant can’t talk right

“It’s nothing urgent. I just wanted to

dwelled much on this

sleepy, and after dinner, while Bryant and I were taking a stroll in the backyard to digest,

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

Bryant wasn’t in bed. Coming

Chapter 20

the balcony.

voice was cold and terse. “So, you’re just going to

if you have to! What’s calling

won’t do it! How

she threatened to end it all without a scratch? Tell

“But ensure she doesn’t hurt herself.

couldn’t catch

to me, one hand resting