When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 264

had to admit that Bryant’s words had a way of weaving magic, a sweetness that made me momentarily wish I could forget everything that had happened between us. But some wounds were too deep to heal, leaving a acer unmoved.

Like when he didn’t come home all night, I never doubted him. I understood he was busy with work for the Ferguson Group. But after everything that had happened, trust didn’t come ensy anymore. Love couldn’t be unconditional or without hesitation. There were always reservations, defensiveness, doubts, and uneasiness.

Even if things seemed to mend, this pattem, if left unchecked, would lead to a breaking point. So, perhaps it was better to cut our

losses.

“Bryant, let’s not do this. Let’s think this through,” I pleaded.

“I know you don’t believe me, but I’ll prove it,” he said with a conviction almost like a vow.

I looked away, handing him another document to change the subject. “Here, take a look at this. I go get a nurse to check your temperature.”

“Kevin,” he called out firmly. “Get me some Amica cream.”

Kevin hurried off.

puzzled. “Didn’t you have your bandages changed? And Amica? That’s for bruises, not for

on my lower back, pressing gently. “Doesn’t

I hurt myself there, and still,

enough, Kevin returned with

took it, but Bryant watched me closely.

refused, “I can

the back of your head?” Without waiting for a rebuttal, he took the cream, lifted the hem of my shirt, and gently nubbed it on the bruise. “You’re all bruised up but didn’t say a word. Do you think you don’t have

attentive. Before, even if I were all in cuts and bruises,

the bruise and the bitter memories tangled together. I suppressed my emotions, a habit formed over three years, “Tve been

words, he became even more cooperative, especially at meal times when he Insisted on being fed, claiming his hand hurt

he said, looking straight

was understandable for someone

unconscious for two nights,

said your wounds can’t get

remembered the doctor’s advice and shook

and arm had the worst injuries, and there were also some scrapes on