When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 69

I had almost forgotten about it, honestly.

But he, surprisingly, hadn’t.

Drying my face with a soft towel, I said, “No need, I’m fine.”

He frowned, “Weren’t you feeling unwell last night?”

How could I possibly tell him that the doctor had advised against intimacy during the first trimester of pregnancy?

So, I deflected, “I’m better now.”

He was skeptical, “Really?”

If we were to go, it would be to the exclusive clinic under the Ferguson Group, where we’d use a private entrance.

No waiting in lines, and the test results would come back quickly.

But that would make it even harder for me to hide the pregnancy.

I couldn’t go, no matter what.

Avoiding his gaze, I said, “I just don’t want to go. I hate hospitals.”

“Jane.” Bryant’s eyes narrowed slightly, “You’re not hiding something from me, are you?”

was holding onto

was too obvious I was hiding

closer, turning me to face him with a look that seemed to pierce right throug me, “Is there really something you’re

“Bryant…”

hesitated, then said, “Are

long sigh, “Yes, so let’s just get a divorce and not hold each other

He raised his voice suddenly, a tremble in it hard to detect, and grabbed my

what are you

going to the

my wrist so tightly

couldn’t find it in me to be angry, “Are you afraid I’m

Chapter 69

as I said it, he spun around, his expression stern and teeth gritted, “If you dare to die, I’ll nab your ashes and stash them

aback, and

if he cared deeply. If I didn’t know any better, I’d think

darkened, but he didn’t let go of

further could lead him to

Either way,

facing the same

teeth, I said, albeit with a shaky voice, “Fine, let’s

“Are you nervous?”

“No.”

it was fear. But I had no choice

was distracted, worrying about what would happen if

to get