When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 41

The thought struck me as both absurd and hilarious.

I

I had been left alone on my wedding night, celebrated birthdays without my husband by

y side, watched as the

gifts I yearned for were given to someone else. And on the day of our baby’s check-up, he chose to accompany another. Now, as we neared the end of our marriage, he couldn’t stand me having a housewarming party with friends?

I couldn’t help but smirk, lowering my eyes to meet his. “If you won’t leave, I’m calling Margaret.”

I knew once Margaret showed up, he’d be swamped.

Suddenly, Bryant pulled me close, resting his forehead against my chest, his voice raspy. ‘Jane, I really never wanted things to end up like this.”

His words almost made me waver.

But then, as if on cue, his phone rang on the dining table, flashing ‘Margaret’ on the

screen.

It was like a bucket of cold water had been dumped over me, snapping me back to reality t pushed him away, “Your phone’s ringing.”

then, Mark emerged from the

much cleaned up.

I walk you out.”

at the tall figure answering the phone on the

tucking Christine into bed, I went to help Mark

didn’t let

was tinged with concern Jane, are

i realized he was referring to

vervmbered Mark had drunk

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and

the elevator doors opened, he softly asked, “So, you and Bryant are getting

down, nodding, “Yeah, we

it over carefully, don’t

“I won’t regret it.”

was sincere

decision to divorce, I’d often asked

answer was always

thoughtful, then

lot, I pondered before asking, “How did you know what

the past, I