When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 39

Chapter 39

Mark seemed oblivious to any undercurrent in the conversation or perhaps chose not to delve deeper. With a gentle smile, he said, “No worries. Why don’t you all wash up?

Dinner’s almost ready.”

Mark was quite the chef. The table was laden with dishes that were a feast for the senses, making everyone’s mouth water.

Steven and Christine couldn’t stop singing his praises.

I couldn’t help but join in, “Mark, your cooking skills are totally amazing!”

“Give it a try, see if you like it,” Mark encouraged as he brought out the last two dishes, placing a plate of spicy shrimp in front of me with a warm smile. “You should like this

one.”

I was

surprised.

up, Bryant’s cool voice interjected, “She can’t handle spicy food.

quick to correct him, her tone playful despite the seriousness of her words, “after all this time together, where has your attention

a sobering

had his attention

adapted to his preferences, yet he never took the time to

frowned slightly, a trace of confusion in his

we spoke, I peeled a shrimp and ate it deliberately, maintaining eye contact with his beautiful, deep-set

the atmosphere

knew it wasn’t the right moment for such

for his patience, and this only served to spoil what was otherwise

Was there ever going to be a “right” time? Could i

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Bryant, usually so willful, lowered his proud head in front of

meals

heart

he was willing to change, but it wasn’t enough to set our marriage back

the contrary, this made it all the

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