When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 47

On the way

to dinner, my mind was still a whirlwind, replaying the scene from earlier and feeling utterly baffled by my own naivety.

When Margaret threw that question out, a part of me actually hoped Bryant would stand up for me, saying something like, “Of course she can spend my money,” or, “Since when does she need your approval to use my money?”

But what did Bryant say? He said, “The car was a gift from Grandpa.”

That shut Margaret up alright.

a:

When Margaret made a scene, he didn’t recognize my car, let alone remember I got the car. Or maybe, he did remember, but he didn’t want Margaret to know he was actually nice

to me.

Here I was, Mrs. Ferguson, feeling like I didn’t even have the right to use what was supposedly ours. Did I really need to hide and tiptoe around his ex?

And yet, he could give Margaret a car right in front of me, coldly pacifying her with, “Come on, you’re not a child. What’s the big deal? Buy the same model in a different color. It won’t take long.”

to twinkle in the

think he could just give away something identical to what was supposed

was driving, asked, “Still thinking about what

“Yeah.”

the divorce was coming didn’t really ease the sting of disappointment

but instead said, “If she really ends up

planning?” I

it under control. You just focus on

restaurant wasn’t far, and as Christine finished

had been around for decades. Tucked away as it was, it boasted an incredible menu that attracted locals especially during the autumn and winter, making

Chapter 47

I

“Don’t do anything rash, okay? All I want

nonchalantly, heading to the

fifty tables ahead of us. How long would

showcasing a handsome face, “Hey, Chris, come on up! We’ve saved you a

It was Steven.

playboy to frequent a place so lively and

at the prospect of skipping the