When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 326

I froze all over.

It was unexpected, somewhat bewildering.

Perhaps it was because our separation had been so graceless, marked by too many embarrassments, that the thought of having a calm conversation with him post divorce seemed impossible.

To me, the final chapter of our relationship was simple: we went our separate ways. No more complicating each other’s lives. Gathering my composure, I looked at him emotionlessly. “What brings you here?”

“…” Bryant flicked the ash from his cigarette, a rare hint of warmth breaking through his usual cold demeanor. “I came to see you.”

“Why?” I was genuinely puzzled.

Had he gone bankrupt and now remembered me?

His gaze was intense, unwavering, his voice deep. “To make amends. Jane, there’s nothing holding us back anymore. You can go back to being Mrs. Ferguson without worry.”

taken aback at first, then

for? Did he think things were the same as before, back when I saw him as my beacon of

his hand, I’d go away,

reply was sharp. “So you’re remembering me now that you’re bankrupt and Dorothy refused

paused, trying to explain with patience, “Jane, I did

“It doesn’t matter.”

out, “Do you really think our issues began when you got engaged to Dorothy? That her

proud man was now speaking softly, “I know,

“It wasn’t a misunderstanding.”

it was Mark who helped me,

mistake fooled me into thinking he had a soft heart. It made me brave enough to go after what seemed

eyes locking onto me, visibly shaken. “So, your feelings for

clenched my fist.

incident, he and I would

moon, and I, just one of many gazing up from the

have been

piece, I reached for the