When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 108

“Where’s Margaret?” I dodged his approach, voice choked with emotion as I asked.

Timothy had been with Margaret when it happened. Why wasn’t she here?

No sooner had I asked than the sound of heels clacking anxiously along the corridor reached us. Margaret hurried toward us, her face pale. “Bry, is Timothy okay? Sorry, I got held up trying to hail a cab near the Ferguson Mansion. It took forever.”

I cut her off. “Why did Timothy suddenly faint?

A flicker of panic crossed Margaret’s face before she replied, “I… I don’t know. He couldn’t breathe all of a sudden and passed out.”

*Just like that? You didn’t say or do anything?” couldn’t believe it.

always keeping up with his check-ups. Nothing happened when he was furious enough to lash out at Bryant. It just didn’t add up

utterly bewildered and suddenly clutched her stomach,

expression hardened, “Your

Margaret replied weakly, “Yes!”

her up and made for the door. “Doctor!

sneer, leaning against the wall and trying to steady my breathing. Knowing how much Bryant cared about Margaret

another.

you take a seat? Mr. Timothy might not… be out for a while. Besides, whatever happens, Mr. Timothy would want you both to be

But I couldn’t help feeling more lost than ever, my gaze barely leaving the emergency room door. I had never felt

my parents passed, I was too young to understand, only remembering the blur of medical staff rushing around me. Afraid of being in the way, I’d huddle in a corner, just like now, staring at the emergency room door, naively believing

I understood all too well what this situation could mean.

Chapter 108

called me “my dear” an hour