When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 36

Anyway, we were on the verge of a divorce.

After dinner, Bryant joined Timothy in the backyard for a game of chess.

I was leisurely making tea on the side.

Bryant played chess with a cunning and ruthless strategy, capturing another piece, which made Timothy glare at him, “You think you’re dealing with a stranger? Not leaving any room for your old grandpa?”

“Alright then.” Bryant chuckled, and indeed started to go easy, which made Timothy quite

happy. His laughter was hearty, and with a meaningful tone, he said, “Remember, br

family and strangers are not the same.”

I handed over a cup of tea, “Timothy, have some tea.”

“Okay.” Timothy responded, taking a sip and then contentedly said, “If you two could always be this harmonious, I’d be holding my great-grandchild in no time!”

Neither of us said a word.

My heart stirred, and I instinctively placed my hand on my stomach.

Looking at Timothy’s face, which was showing signs of age, I felt a pang of guilt.

me,

would be able to hold

there were no ifs. And I could only let Timothy

then said,

to it, let Emma whip up some of her special dishes to boost your

enough

competitive nature

I kept my silence.

were on the verge of divorce, hearing this dialogue between them made my cheeks

this marriage, Bryant was quite insincere in

were to “boost” his strength, I might not survive his

quick! I want to hold that

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up, “Alright, I

to the

we headed to the front

opened the car door for Timothy and, after bidding us goodbye,

his chin up, signaling me to

need to drop me off, I

we going

surprise, not expecting him to be serious about it, “You really want to

I’d go with you, and

passenger

“Okay.”