When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 31

Glancing at the clock, it was already past 2 AM. Wasn’t Bryant supposed to have left work with Ma

Margaret? Instead, he ended up grabbing drinks with Steven, and from what Steven implied, Margaret wasn’t there..

y out of

Calling Steven again only led to the realization his phone was dead, probably battery.

Left with no choice, I changed and hailed a cab to their usual hangout spot, a private club they often frequented.

By the time I arrived, the crowd had mostly dispersed. Only Steven and Mark remained in the private room alongside Bryant, sprawled on a couch, dressed in a designer suit, his long legs crossed, deep in slumber.

Seeing me, Steven gave me a helpless look. “Jane, I don’t know what got into Bryant today. He kept egging Mark on to drink, and we couldn’t make him stop.”

I had a hunch about what might have triggered it. Bryant was still stubbornly convinced that there was something between Mark and me.

they’d never allow even a hint of

even in his drunken state. “Mark, are you

were hazy

waiting for candy, I placed the pill

despite our attempts to intervene, he drank everything handed

venting, and before I could process it all,

“Yeah,” I said.

the smell of alcohol and gently tapped his face. “Bryant, wake up. It’s time to go

broke into a dazed smile

my hand in his. His

laughter grew louder, clearly amused. See, Jane? Good thing I

Chapter 31

Margaret. She’d be furious.”

the corner, remained silent

my hand, but Bryant’s drunken strength was surprisingly formidable, and he wouldn’t budge. So, I

into the car before Steven turned to assist

driver’s seat, the first thing I did was roll down the windows. I used to be indifferent to the smell of alcohol, but tonight, it was

on top of the day’s frustrations, I found myself aggressively alternating between the gas and