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.

by the bed, I clenched my hands.

get a divorce,

seeing the man I’d

or just the passionate version of myself when I

the distance in a few strides and wrapped

of woodsy cologne and women’s perfume, making my

was firm, rendering

sense of helplessness washed over me. I took a deep breath. “Why bother? I’m willing to step aside for you two. Just let me

head in the crook of my neck, his voice

hysterically, “But I’ve had enough. I’m tired of living like this I

won’t happen again, I promise.” He held me so tightly yet seemed afraid of hurting me, loosening his

seized the moment to push him away, looking at him with rage,

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ago. And I told

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