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

that.

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argument, her sickly face showing a

and Ms. Webster’s

right? She’s been doted on by our family since she

abroad alone is like sending her to

only have one daughter. If something happens to her,

to live…”

was close

to hear Bryant hesitantly relent. “I’ll

Jane.”

stared at him, unwilling to compromise

give in

you just promised me

just change his mind like that? He’s always breaking his

to pull me aside, but I shook off his

“If you have something to say, say

so hard?” Bryant’s face

scoffing, “For instance?

prison, would you?”

What has Margaret done that

her to prison?”

sounded as if

I declared coldly, a bitter smile on my lips. “But