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,

to get a divorce,

had made up my mind, knowing there was no turning back. But seeing the man I’d loved-

was clinging to, or just the passionate version of myself when

call cut through my words. He closed the distance in a few strides and wrapped his arms around me. “This is your home.

I was hit by a mix of woodsy cologne and women’s perfume, making my stomach churn, “Let me go,

was firm,

breath. “Why bother? I’m willing to step aside for you two. Just let

my neck, his voice tight with tension. “Jane, I never

My emotions surged, and I shouted hysterically, “But I’ve had enough. I’m tired of living like this

me so tightly yet seemed afraid of hurting me, loosening his grip

to push him away,

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