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.

not hearing any sound in

the backyard. The upper floors were for the family

up there. They had either left or were

outside.

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biting, and everyone else was busy

leaving the

Soon, the absurdity

the circumstance, it was unthinkable for anyone to

property, especially during a

meow as I was about to head back.

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

I faintly heard a man’s

to come

quick.”

It was Albert’s voice.

low, almost crying, “Dad! What are you doing?

Bry finds out,

voice all too