When Love Breaks by Jack

Bryant’s mom, grandpa, and his kid were all gone because of them.

“Jane! What kind of nonsense are you spouting?” Margaret stormed over,

shoving me as she fiercely warned, “I could sue you for defamation, you

know?”

Teresa, who seemed less hostile, looked over with confusion. “Ms. Webster,

what do you mean by those two women?”

“What do I mean? You don’t get it?” Under Bryant’s icy glare, I spelled it out

slowly for Teresa. “Years ago, in your quest to marry into the Ferguson family,

you pushed Bryant’s mother, who was pregnant for nine months, down the

stairs. Have you forgotten?”

“Accusations require evidence!” Teresa’s voice rose and fell dramatically,

obviously furious at my allegations.

As Timothy said, Teresa thought destroying the surveillance footage meant

leaving no trace.

Reminded by Teresa’s words, Margaret also focused on the point. “Yeah,

Jane, you can’t just convict someone without proof.”

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“Evidence, you say,” I called Kevin, asking him to bring over the document I

had prepared for Bryant.

quick, arriving soon after with the documents, and

analysis report, handing it to Bryant. “Take a look. It

your

to snatch the

look.

didn’t grab the

would look

report, his gaze sharpened horrifyingly at the

fingerprint match. “Why are your fingerprints on Grandpa’s

fingerprints…” Margaret looked confused, though

her hands behind her.

“Margaret, think about it. Maybe you were trying

Timothy right

Margaret’s eyes brightened

to Bryant with guilt. “That day, Timothy had an attack, and

him his medicine. I couldn’t find it for the

he had passed out. That

pill.”

at her ability to fabricate

you didn’t know where Timothy’s medicine

story doesn’t add

something to hide resorted to

I done to you? Now, to kick me out

sorts of lies!” Margaret

You know me. I feel terrible even stepping

How could I possibly

…

and looked at Bryant,

didn’t matter. The only

was who Bryant believed.

looked at me, his gaze deep and absorbing. “Is it true

Teresa pushing my

outrage, Teresa demanded, “Ms. Webster, I’ve always

a