When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 30

His face was dark with displeasure as he picked up the document and gave it a cursory glance, his voice laced with scrutiny. “So, all you want is that house?”

“Yes, I replied.

Though a gift from Bryant, that house had seen much of my heart and effort in its decoration. Beyond that, I wanted nothing else,

The house would provide a place for my baby and me to live. Everything else, while not

extravagant, was enough to ensure a decent life for my child.

That way, even if the truth about my baby’s lineage came out one day, I could firmly establish a boundary between him and the Ferguson family. After all, the Ferguson family hadn’t spent a dime on raising him.

“Fine, I’ll sign it when I get a chance,” Bryant said, tossing the document into a drawer.

I frowned. “Aren’t you free right now?”

It would only take a moment to sign.

Bryant’s face remained impassive. “I need to have my lawyer look it over first.”

gaze. “Okay, just make it

those words, I headed straight back to my

was settled. And all that was left was to

the HR department. “Hello, sir, this is Jane. I was wondering

it was not to be approved. Sorry, I

Bryant refused?

like Margaret, eager to

Bryant. “The director of the HR department said you

is the least you can do. Otherwise, Grandpa might get suspicious.” His reasoning was

“Wasn’t it rejected days ago? B

it over, I felt increasingly agitated. I couldn’t figure out what Bryant was thinking. The slight turmoil in my heart settled by evening, especially after seeing Bryant

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the office

hadn’t signed the divorce agreement yet, and there they were, seemingly in

to the supermarket, did some grocery shopping, and returned to my new place, determined

used the culinary skills I acquired for Bryant to look after myself.

a pitcher of corn juice were perfect to soothe the heat. It felt good to cook to my

years, I’d learned to cook but always tailored to Bryant’s preferences. He had a sensitive stomach and preferred