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,

years. But I wanted to love myself a little

seemed my words slowly extinguished the innate pride men carry, inch by

bobbing as

chest, I gently freed myself from his hold and turned to look at him. “Thank you. I’m

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

made me uneasy. What else do you

maybe I could cook

With those words, I brushed past him and dove into my work, hoping

at the documents on my desk. “Selling

it seems

in a prime location and had a great layout. Plus, I had taken good care of it. It was almost as good as new, Logically, it shouldn’t

his nose, looking away. “So, why did you return the money I

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

to cook with groceries he had picked up

filled the