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.

But, Bryant, some choices, once

years. But I wanted

words slowly extinguished the

Adam’s apple bobbing as he swallowed, his

freed myself from his hold and

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

made me uneasy.

cook dinner as a way

With those words, I brushed past him and dove into

he glanced at the documents on my desk. “Selling the house to

there was no point in hiding it. “But it seems tough to sell. The

I had taken good care of it. It was almost as good as

did you return the

complicated between us. You should focus on the Ferguson Group.” I was straightforward, “Besides, Christine is looking

before turning to cook with groceries he had

he could cook well. Soon, the delicious aroma filled the air. A spread