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.

heard you. But, Bryant, some choices, once made, can’t be undone. There’s

for eight years. But I wanted to love

slowly extinguished the innate pride men

as

from his hold

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

made me uneasy. What else

cook dinner as a way to

him and dove into my work,

the documents on my

to figure it out eventually, and there was no point in hiding it. “But it seems

had taken good care

did you return the money I transferred

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

seemed contemplative before turning to cook with groceries he

Margaret’s blessing, he could cook well. Soon, the delicious aroma filled the