When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 34

Barely a week after he’d handed me the keys, the house was already under renovation. I was chasing contractors from dawn till dusk. He never bothered to ask about it.

No matter how late I got home, at most, he’d politely comment, “Quite the night, huh?” or, “Looks like the Design Department’s swamped”

That was it. No inquiries about where I’d been or what I’d been up to. It wasn’t within Bryant’s scope of concern anymore.

With divorce on the horizon, I wasn’t in the mood to hold back. “Maybe it’s because you’ve been too busy with Margaret.”

Sure enough, his face tightened at the mention.

I felt a twinge of satisfaction.

Bryant said, “We haven’t been in touch lately.”

“No need to explain to me. It didn’t matter anymore.” I said, “As you please. Once we divorce, you can bring her home.”

why do you have to be so snarky?” His

indifferent. “And how should

she has nothing to do with us,”

in the car, the driver hurried to open the door for me. As I settled into the car, Bryant followed

usually had little to say, made an awkward conversation throughout the ride. His gaze dropped to my feet, puzzled. “Why have

are more comfortable,”

out I was pregnant, I ditched the heels. Didn’t

and pondered before asking, “When

I looked at

the Design Department I headed was responsible for a luxury brand, it wasn’t the focus of the Ferguson Group in recent years. Bryant had delegated authority long ago, only requiring project updates at

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with him today?’ I wondered, ‘First

on his lips. “What, can’t I check on

work?”

choice but to play

we had confirmed the designs on Monday, we could

to end the conversation, I said bluntly, “Bryant, stop beating around the bush. Just sign the