When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 96

From a short distance away, a voice I recognized all too well drifted over to me,

My father-in-law, Albert, appeared with his rainbow-colored sunglasses and a Hawaiian shirt, looking like he’d just returned from another one of his escapades on some tropical

island.

Albert was a classic playboy who never grew out of his wild, youthful ways. And at the time, he was just an older version of that carefree spirit.

Upon seeing him, Margaret burst into tears. “Oh, Albert, I’m so glad you’re back. It’s been so hard for me these days.”

“Did Bryant mistreat you?” Albert slid his sunglasses up to rest on his head, fixing his gaze on Bryant. “I’ve told you a hundred times that you must take good care of Margaret. I leave for just two days, and she ends up in the hospital?”

I couldn’t help but feel a storm of annoyance brewing inside me, looking for a chance to escape the drama.

too.

satisfied grin. “Jane? You’re here, I greeted him out of politeness, even though I didn’t see him as much of a father

should be. You should

up to Margaret, but standing up to him was another story-he was, after all, my elder. All

Margaret into Albert’s arms, his voice cold. “Since you’re back,

Bryant made to leave with

in anger and frustration, but Bryant ignored her, following me to the

I walked more slowly than usual, and he matched my pace

wasn’t until we reached the elevator that I turned to

clean break was

Chapter 96

out, his eyes briefly lighting up. “Yes, where do you want

town hall.” I invited him out to finalize our

would have long passed. By then, we could cleanly

stiffened, the light in his eyes dimming as he changed the subject. “You just had a check-up the other day.

my medical report the other day, which was

assistant. Except for the ultrasound, all the reports had gone