When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 24

Chapter 24

I had fooled myself into thinking that was what Bryant was, but deep down, I knew Emma

was aware of the history between Bryant and Margaret. Emma couldn’t find the words.

persuade me otherwise.

When I zipped up the last of my suitcases, a car engine finally broke the silence in the yard.

Bryant was back. Perhaps Emma had said something to him as he stormed up the stairs, his gaze landing on the line of suitcases before settling on my forehead, his voice surprisingly hoarse. “What happened to your forehead?”

I let out a self-deprecating laugh. “Nothing. Just had an accident while you were out on your date.”

His usually impassive eyes flickered with surprise.

bed, I clenched my hands. “Bryant, we

to get a divorce, I said

up my mind, knowing there was no turning back. But seeing the man I’d loved- for seven years, my throat closed

or just the passionate version of myself

the distance in a few strides and wrapped his arms around me. “This is your home. Where do you think you’re going with

a mix of woodsy cologne and women’s perfume, making my stomach

was firm, rendering my struggles

sense of helplessness washed over me. I took a deep breath. “Why bother?

of my neck, his voice tight with

enough. I’m tired of living like this I don’t want a marriage that’s always being

He held me so tightly yet seemed afraid

seized the moment to push him

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said the same thing a week ago. And I told you there wouldn’t be a

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