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.

at me with a playful smirk. “We’ve been married for years. What’s there to be shy

my hand brushed against him

only to meet his meaningful gaze

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

speaking, “It’s nothing urgent. I just

dwelled much on

been feeling unusually sleepy, and after dinner, while Bryant and I were taking a stroll in the backyard to digest, I could barely keep my eyes

like a light. I had been sleeping soundly but was rudely awakened in the middle of the night by the need to use

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

Chapter 20

the balcony.

and terse. “So, you’re just going to hand her the

you

won’t do it! How

or a cop? She many times has she threatened to end it all without a scratch? Tell her I won’t divorce Jane! She should get that through her

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

couldn’t catch that

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