When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 136

I almost blurted it out, but I held back at the last second. It wouldn’t have made any

difference anyway.

I forced a smile, “You’re like a modern-day knight in shining armor. Can I ask you to do one more good deed next month?”

“What is it?” he asked.

I said quietly, “Come with me to get our divorce papers.”

The grip on my arm tightened, and I could feel his fingers tren le before everything went silent between us.

After a tense moment, the elevator doors suddenly opened, rev aling a loving couple stepping out.

Bryant seemed momentarily distracted, and I took the opportunity and stepped into the elevator..

to slip my wrist away

As I pressed the button to close the doors, a sense of relief washed over me for the first time in a long while.

Separation was the best option.

It was the only option.

That night, whether it was because things were finally getting resolved, or I was just exhausted, I slept until past nine the next morning.

Even Christine leaving for work didn’t wake me up.

oatmeal with bacon bits in the kitchen

I was so hungry, when it hit me –

the morning sickness, of course, my appetite came

it weren’t for the reminders every time I went to the bathroom,

I sat in the sunlight, continuing my work on the design draft

nearly complete; just needed

I tweaked a few details and

my

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“Hello?” I answered, confused.

don’t want a divorce, why

you talking about?” I

softened, “Your uncle came to see me, said you

I was instantly irritated.

Allen

Bryant tried to coax me, Jane, we have ‘t reached a point where divorce is our

clenched my fist, asking,

“He just left.”

“Got it.”

“What I’m saying is-”

before he could

What was even happening!

my bag and remembering Christine’s motherly advice, I also grabbed

got to the hospital, Aunt

Leroy were lounging around like lords, eating chips and

coffee table