When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 327

“Sorry…” He froze for a moment, as if suddenly snapping back to reality. “My apologies, I just… I want to make things right with us.”

“On what grounds?” I looked at him coldly. “Bryant, seriously, why? Deep down, why do you want to start over?”

I used to hang on to every word he said, believing him wholeheartedly.

Only to end up battered and bruised.

But now, I’d woken up from that dream, and there was no way I was going down that road again.

His lips tightened slightly. “Because…”

I cut him off with a cold, mocking smile. “Because you’re used to winning. You just can’t stand losing.”

I’d never believed in those stories where people realize they’re hopelessly in love only after they’ve parted ways.

his deep eyes swirling as if trying to draw me in. “I can’t live without you. Jane, I’m used to having you around the house, used to hearing you call out my name suddenly, used

all just habit, nothing but

had by your pillow for

my anger, my words cutting deep. “So, just because you’re uncomfortable, I’m supposed to start over with you? Bryant, I’ve had enough! And as for being Mrs. Ferguson, it was fun while it lasted, but now that you’re bankrupt, what’s in it for

furrowed slightly. “Me,

left you, and you think I’m just a trash bin, waiting here

his eyes met mine again, they were colder, rimmed with red, his voice laced with irony

the celebrated Mr. Ferguson

the

fall, you don’t just talk about

wanted

his hand to caress my cheek almost

he pulled his hand back smoothly and

elevator dinged upon arrival, the hallway and elevator lobby returned to

had just happened was

to catch my breath,

felt off. Instinctively, I glanced towards the other end of

crossed, as if he had just watched a fascinating drama