When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 101

“Scared I’ll regret it?” Bryant’s voice carried a hint of sourness, “But I’m more scared of becoming a stranger to you.”

It was freezing outside, but his embrace was as warm as it always had been. His words took me aback.

He had opened the car door for me when I returned to reality. After I got in, he turned and walked away without looking back.

Through the veil of the rain, I caught a glimpse of his drenched figure. It felt like my heart. was being gnawed away by millions of ants, growing emptier by the second.

It turned out that ending a marriage was that simple. The couple just needed to spare half an hour, head to the city hall, submit the paperwork, and sign a document. A month later, they would make another visit, and if both parties still agreed, they could get a divorce certificate.

Just like that, everything was severed. The shared beds and the mutual support seemed like nothing but a dream. Of course, all would happen, only if Bryant didn’t go back on his word.

When I returned to Christine’s place, she opened the door from inside before I could even reach for the keys.

She came to me. “Back already?”

managed a light chuckle, trying to

my shoes, then hesitantly said, “Bryant texted me. Did you guys go

a month.” I undressed my coat and grabbed a hair tie to pull my

me to take good care

off a bridge?” I said mockingly, “Tell him not to overthink it. Life. is going

“I just feel like there’s more to his message. Could it be he’s not wanting a divorce? Maybe he’s

A lump formed in my throat. Could Bryant be having second thoughts?

of Margaret’s baby, which would take a few

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even for her sake, Bryant wouldn’t change his mind within this month. He had made his choice

the shower. “I’m going to take a

with concern, “Are you

a divorce.

door behind me and added, “Get some rest after your

a smile, and as the door clicked shut, I slumped onto the toilet seat, bending over as

be happy? Even though I hadn’t received the divorce certificate yet, why did it feel like my heart ripped out,

hollow void?

reason. And I