When Love Breaks by Jack

I froze, finding Bryant both pitiful and detestable.

I couldn’t tell if his emotions were genuine or just for show. And I didn’t want to

bother figuring it out. After all, it wouldn’t be long before Bryant and I had

nothing to do with each other.

I sniffled, forcibly waking Bryant up. “Take your medicine before you go back

to sleep.”

Knowing it was me, he didn’t resist when I brought the medicine to his lips.

Instead, he cooperated and obediently fell back asleep.

His fever was scorching, not something that would subside soon.

I asked Gary for some burn ointment and applied it to the burns on the inside

I didn’t return to my

good health

that Bryant’s fever had

afternoon, a servant delivered several couture

you to accompany him to a gala

I

…

our three years of marriage, since it was kept a secret,

to any events outside of Ferguson family gatherings, always

alone.

nodded. “Yes, it’s Gladys

his intention of presenting me as

the Larson family, cutting off any thoughts I

marrying Mark.

Bryant seemed more reasonable when

frowned. “Where is

the study…” Before Gary could finish,

you out of your mind? I told you,