When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 111

I half expected Timothy to say, “Don’t die.

Bryant.” But he didn’t.

I could feel Timothy’s life slipping away. His voice was barely a whisper. “No matter what… don’t let Margaret marry into the Ferguson family. Promise me you’ll protect the Ferguson family.”

“I promise…” I was on the verge of breaking down, tears rolling down my face as I nodded. vigorously. “Timothy, did Margaret say something to you? Why else would you suddenly fall ill?”

“She…” A flicker of disgust and anger passed through Timothy’s eyes before he sighed. “Just remember what I told you.”

“I will… I’ll remember every word,” I managed to choke out, afraid to ask anymore, worried it might upset him further.

But doubt had already planted its seeds in my mind. Margaret must have said something

to Timothy.

mustered his last bit of strength, looking at me kindly with a smile. “That

out a sharp, prolonged

eyes closed but a smile on his lips, I completely broke down. He

the bed, my tears wouldn’t stop. Timothy, I

hoped he could still hear me. I hoped it would

A familiar, uncertain voice came from behind

heart. ‘Margaret’s finally

as if he had taken a big blow, Bryant hesitantly asked, “Jane, what

quietly, feeling utterly drained, letting the tears

was like being slowly tortured with a blunt

cold as if I had fallen into an ice

until he pushed me into his car,

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