When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 33

The fabric between us was thin, yet the skin around my waist felt like it was on fire.

I froze as if possessed by a ghost, but thankfully, my mind was crystal clear. “We laid it all out, Bryant. I can’t be in a marriage with a third person involved.”

“I’m sorry,” he murmured, his forehead pressed against my back, his voice muffled.

Did I feel a twinge of sympathy? Of course.

It’s not easy to erase years of affection overnight. I wanted to relent, to give Bryant. another chance. But then, the recent events screamed in my memory, demanding attention. The choice was between him and me.

I sighed. “Bryant, you realize your mistakes, but then you repeat them. It’s meaningless.”

This time, I chose to put myself first.

After seven years of choosing him, it was enough.

Bryant was silent for a long while, unable to respond.

far we can go.” I never imagined I could say such cold words

a grand solo sacrifice. Just one look or a beckoning

nually

that one day, all you’d think about was

left, but I was still in a daze when I returned to Riverview Estat Thankfully, morning sickness spared me any further turmoil. I

doorbell woke me the following morning. Other than Christine, no

would have just let herself in. She knew the code. It was probably just someone confused about the

it, hoping to enjoy a lazy weekend’s sleep, but the persistent ringing forced me out

found Bryant’s imposing figure blocking the entrance, his eyes fixed on me. “Are you thinking about settling down here for good?”

conversation the night before had

have dropped his façade.

Chapter 33

home with

was an order, his handsome

bad that I wasn’t buying it anymore. “Don’t you remember

feigned calm,

a thing.”

enough last night.” I scrutinized him