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

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

to your

snatch the report, but Teresa stopped her

look.

If she didn’t grab the report, she could deny

would

report, his gaze sharpened horrifyingly at the

fingerprint match. “Why are your fingerprints

my fingerprints…” Margaret looked confused,

her hands behind her.

think about

Timothy right before

brightened as she seemingly

Timothy had an attack,

him his medicine. I couldn’t find

did, he had passed out. That must be why my prints were on

pill.”

ability to fabricate stories.

told me you didn’t

story doesn’t add

with something to hide resorted

What have I done

sorts

do it. You know

I

…

felt sick and looked at Bryant, asking, “You

what Margaret said didn’t matter. The only

was who Bryant believed.

deep and absorbing. “Is it true

pushing

Webster, I’ve always

to drive a