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

had loved him for eight years. But I wanted to

my words slowly extinguished the innate pride men carry, inch

his Adam’s apple bobbing as he swallowed, his voice hoarse,

gently freed myself from his hold and turned to look at him. “Thank

reluctance. “So,

uneasy. What else do you

thinking… maybe I could cook dinner

With those words, I brushed past him and

on my desk. “Selling the house to start

He was bound to figure it out eventually, and there was no point in hiding it. “But it seems tough to sell. The agent mentioned that everyone seemed pleased upon viewing, but then we’d

had taken good care of it. It was almost as good as new, Logically, it shouldn’t have been

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

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

contemplative before turning to cook with groceries he had picked

well. Soon, the delicious aroma filled the air. A spread of