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.”

was taken aback at first,

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

hand, I’d go away, and with another, I’d

was sharp. “So you’re remembering me now that you’re

with patience, “Jane, I did what

“It doesn’t matter.”

think our issues began when you got engaged to Dorothy? That her showing up

eyes slightly drooped. The usually proud man was now speaking softly, “I know, I

“It wasn’t a misunderstanding.”

to strike for the greatest pain, “If I had known from the start that it was Mark who helped me, I might not have fallen for him, but

fooled me into thinking he had a soft heart.

deep eyes locking onto me, visibly shaken. “So, your

clenched my fist.

that incident, he and I would have remained strangers

moon, and I, just

have been admiration,

reached for the