When Love Breaks by Jack

It was around this time that life seemed to finally be going my way.

Mentioning Bryant Ferguson made me pause-a momentary lapse that felt like a lifetime had passed.

These days, it felt like the struggling, pain-ridden Jane of the past had been cleaved in two, leaving a new me in her place.

Gregory pinched my cheek, “Daydreaming?”

“No, not really.”

I shook my head, unable to pin down my feelings, and followed his lead, “Is this about Bryant?”

I knew Bryant’s influence had been creeping towards Vista Town again.

But his helping Gregory seemed both unexpected and somehow anticipated.

He wasn’t a bad person, not really.

You could even say he was good a great boss, a dutiful grandson, a loving adoptive son, a caring step-brother… just not a great husband.

The world where I was the only one hurt somehow felt justified.

having his fill of food and drink, displayed a carefree demeanor that belied his upbringing. Wiping his mouth with a napkin, he said, “It’s a bit complicated, but in short, Bryant did me a favor and put a halt to Hanson Ford’s plans to

that means

was his father we were talking about, and corrected, “He won’t be giving you trouble for

one way

hint of coldness in his eyes, “That man married my mother for her wealth, and suppressed me to maintain

it wasn’t surprising. In these powerful families, fights for

sole heir to the

taking

in the

waits for ho one, and he grew

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illegitimate siblings

mother, and with Gregory in power, Hanson couldn’t continue living as before. After all, power dictates the pecking

Confronted with fatherly affection,

could easily

indiscretions. Hanson’s support

Palmer, an illegitimate son,

heir, a “filial son”

held Gregory’s hand, “Regardless, I just want you to be safe. If your father and Palmer make a move, don’t confront them head-on. Even