When Love Breaks by Jack

Bryant gave me a dark look, hoping I’d step back from the edge.

I couldn’t help but smile, taking the lead with firm resolve. “She’s telling the

truth. She’ll be gone by tomorrow night at the latest.”

“I won’t listen to you…” Teresa ignored my words, her eyes locked on Bryant,

looking like she could barely handle the truth. “Bry, tell me. Is it true?”

Perhaps my gaze was too intense, but despite his discomfort, Bryant’s voice

was calm and steady as he spoke. “Yes, it’s true.”

“Mom, did you hear that?” Margaret was on the verge of tears. “Bry promised

you he’d look out for me, but now, he’s turning his back on us to side with an

outsider.”

Bryant’s expression turned cold. “Jane is my wife, not an outsider!”

“You’re divorced!” Margaret’s face was streaked with tears, her words

emphatic, as if she was the one who had been wronged.

Bryant frowned, displeased. “Until the divorce papers are signed, Jane

remains my wife.”

was surprised that Bryant emphasized our

that.

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Teresa interrupted their argument, her sickly

Ms. Webster’s relationship is,

She’s been doted on by our family since she

alone is

If something happens

to live…”

was close to

hear Bryant hesitantly relent. “I’ll discuss it again

Jane.”

him, unwilling to compromise

give in

you

mind like that?

pull me aside, but I shook

down. “If you have something to say, say it

things so hard?” Bryant’s face got

“For instance? You wouldn’t

prison, would you?”

looked at me. “Prison? What has Margaret done that you

her to prison?”

as if I was completely

declared coldly, a bitter smile