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?”

onto the marble countertop with a sharp clink, nearly

too obvious

look that seemed to pierce right throug me, “Is there really something you’re not

“Bryant…”

said,

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

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

what are you

going to the

gripped my wrist so tightly

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

Chapter 69

gritted, “If you dare to die, I’ll nab your ashes and stash them in my family’s

aback, and I couldn’t

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

go of my hand, “We’re

lead him to directly check my

Either way,

facing the

I said, albeit with

“Are you nervous?”

“No.”

was fear. But I had no choice

distracted, worrying about what would happen if he found

able to get a smooth divorce