When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 155

I sat up, stretching my hand out to flick on the bedside lamp, and the room brightened up instantly.

Unexpectedly, I saw him in a state I’d never seen before. The always poised and dignified figure with a shadow of stubble along his jaw and dark circles under his eyes suggesting days and nights without sleep was a picture of sheer frustration.

What mess had the Ferguson Group gotten into to keep him that busy?

I frowned slightly. “You’d be better off catching some sleep than coming to see me.

His defined and strong fingers tugged at his tie, loosening it, a bitter curve to his mouth, “Now I understand the pain of losing a child.”

I clenched my fist, a mocking smile on my lips. “Bryant, I don’t need your empathy. Just remember that you’re the one who killed your first child. That’s enough.”

Pain flitted through his eyes, his lips parted slightly, his voice hoarse, “Do you hate me that much?”

“I do.” I admitted, “I can’t stand you and Margaret. If you feel the slightest debt to me or our child, show up next month at the town hall for the divorce papers.”

“Okay.” He swallowed hard, his gaze dropping, murmuring, “As you wish.”

tough decision, couldn’t shake the

the next day brought a piece of

the phone, Mark’s voice was brimming with

impress.”

paused mid-bite into my apple. “Mark, you’re in the mood for jokes this

the design contest’s winner?” Mark chuckled,

I jumped up,

was a delightful surprise. After going through all those shits recently, I dared not to hope for any good result in

was clear and refreshing. “Of course, I was

competition is a competition. It had to go through a jury vote, so I didn’t want

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my

I’m expecting a dinner invite,”

the present. Let’s dine out

only right to treat him to a fancy

pleasure.” Mark readily agreed, a hint of

nearby, burst into