When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 91

It wasn’t just in my head, nor was it a misunderstanding.

My husband had relegated me to the shadows of our relationship, the part that couldn’t see the light of day.

I

He interrogated me endlessly about my relationship with Mark while insisting I hide. behind the door, out of sight.

Ridiculous, to say the least.

“It’s not what you think.”

Bryant reached out to touch my shoulder, and instinctively stepped back, stuttering as I looked at him. Tears, which I had been fighting back, began to roll down my cheeks. “Don’t touch me.”

“Don’t touch me,” my mind was foggy, overwhelmed by that single thought.

“Jane, you’re overthinking it. I just didn’t want..

His words were cut short by another predictable knock on the door.

Margaret, no doubt, had caused a scene in every room, determined to find Bryant and confront me. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have taken so long.

for me. I’ll explain everything.” Bryant said in a deep voice before he opened the door and

collected myself, the drama outside had escalated, with the door firmly

out; while someone outside was even more

Bry, have you fallen for her? How could you do this to

off, “I’m asking you

I’m leaving! What’s with the attitude?

the noise outside

was a mix of whine

myself down, I slowly opened the door and

have left, but the audience lingered, all

wanted to reassure myself that having a clear

Chapter 91

their eyes felt like knives, cutting deep into my

It was almost unbearable.

straighter I stood, walking out

myself this was nothing.

parents passed away and we faced bankruptcy, creditors cornered me at my doorstep, demanding payment. Their disdain was palpable, even physical, as if I could feel the

I said my parents were gone, locking me in a dark room

days,

couldn’t stop myself from hating Bryant, hating his cold heart, his unfairness, and the fact that he married me without any

the others’ room suddenly swung open, and Mark appeared, looking anxious. He