When Love Breaks by Jack

Bryant was getting more annoyed by the second, his laughter tinged with

sarcasm, “Oh, look who’s suddenly so concerned!”

“Oh, no, that’s not it.” I couldn’t help but chuckle, “The person who cornered

Margaret today was her. Bryant, your knack for jumping from one marriage to

the next without breaking a sweat is quite a feat.”

His brows furrowed deeply, “Impossible.”

“It’s true. Don’t believe me? Ask Margaret.” After that, I realized Margaret had

been missing for quite a while. Scanning the hall, I noticed that my father-inlaw, Albert, was nowhere to be seen.

A thought flashed through my mind, and I quickly made an excuse. “My

stomach hurts. I need to use the restroom!”

With that, I clutched my stomach and hurried off toward the restroom.

was vast. After not hearing any

the backyard. The upper floors were

wouldn’t go up there. They had either

outside.

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wind was biting, and everyone else

leaving

searching around. Soon, the absurdity of my thoughts hit

the circumstance, it was unthinkable for anyone to engage in such

someone else’s property, especially during

heard a cat’s meow as I was about

the family’s cat, I intended to help return it. However,

steps, I faintly heard a man’s heavy, rapid breathing from

“Easy, no one’s going to come out here.

quick.”

It was Albert’s voice.

was low, almost crying,

I’m scared. If Bry finds out, it’s

knew that voice all too