When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 252

I couldn’t catch every word, but the message he tried to convey was crystal clear. A long–dormant part of my heart nearly succumbed once again. My nails dug into my palms.

The slight pain brought back a sliver of sanity. “Is it dry now?”

Bryant’s fingertips moved meticulously through my hair several times. “Yeah, pretty much done.”

The sound of the hairdryer ceased, leaving the room in silence.

Inodded “Um, thanks.”

Then, unexpectedly, he wrapped his arms around me from behind, his lips brushing my ear as he cautiously and ambiguously ventured. “Did you hear any of what I said?”

For someone as distinguished as him, this might have been the first time he had sincerely apologized to someone. Unlike the casual, thoughtless “sorry” from the past, he did lower his guard this time.

I wanted to give in, but fear held me back, the fear of getting burned again, of repeating past mistakes.

heavy heart, guided by reason, I responded, “I heard you. But, Bryant, some choices,

loved him for eight years. But I wanted to love

words slowly extinguished the innate pride men

Adam’s apple bobbing as he swallowed, his voice

hold and turned to

lingered on me with reluctance. “So, that’s it? You’re done with

direct stare made me uneasy. What else do

I could cook dinner as

him and dove

the documents on my desk. “Selling the house to start your

it. “But it seems

had taken good care

“So, why did you return

Ferguson Group.” I was straightforward,

cook with groceries he had picked up

the delicious aroma filled the air.