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.

a pot of oatmeal with bacon bits

I was so hungry, when it hit me

the morning sickness, of course, my

the reminders every time I went to the bathroom, it would feel like everything was just

sat in the sunlight, continuing my work on the design

nearly complete; just needed some finishing

a few details and emailed it

stretch my stiff neck and shoulders, my phone

10:03

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“Hello?” I answered, confused.

was cool, “If you don’t want a divorce, why keep up the

talking about?” I was

know everything.” His tone softened, “Your uncle came to see me,

I was instantly irritated.

couldn’t believe Allen had meddled

didn’t respond, Bryant tried to coax me, Jane, we have ‘t reached a point where divorce is

fist, asking,

“He just left.”

“Got it.”

“What I’m saying is-”

hung up before he could

What was even happening!

bag and remembering Christine’s motherly advice, I also

to the hospital,

Leroy were

the coffee table