When Love Breaks by Jack

Last time, after finding out about my origins, things ended on a sour note.

So, when Bella called me up and broached the topic herself, I was taken aback. After a brief hesitation, I replied truthfully, “It was a pendant, a rabbit pendant, the same as my zodiac sign.” On the other end, Bella seemed to perk up, “A rabbit pendant?!”

“Yes.”

I confirmed, and then shared the backstory, “I’ve had that pendant since I was little. Two years ago, I had an accident, and that’s when the pendant went missing.”

Curious, I asked, “Ms. Taylor, why are you suddenly asking about this?”

“…”

Bella seemed to be calming herself, searching for the right words. Finally, she asked, “Do you have time right now? There’s something I’d like to discuss with you in person.”

“…Yes.”

I thought about it and agreed.

Somehow, I had a feeling that what Bella wanted to discuss was deeply connected to me.

Bella cautiously asked, “Where do you live? Can I come over, if that’s alright?”

“Ah?”

said, “That’s fine, I’m at Elmwood Villas, though it’s a bit

their personal plans under wraps to avoid

send you the

Bella to arrive, I tidied up my already

just downstairs and often

well-behaved, being a little kid, he can sometimes make

just put a picture book back on the shelf when the

door to see the

“Jane!”

with snacks, “Knowing you liked them last time, I brought

“That’s a lot for one person, but my

guy, has a

inside and paused, “You…have a boyfriend? How does he treat

“He’s wonderful!”

“No one has ever treated

me, and I’m grateful for a happy childhood with them. But Gregory’s kindness felt

the void of losing their daughter. I was lucky to fill

respected me, and genuinely loved me, accepting me

him, whether I’m Jane or Lilliana

a moment, then took off her sunglasses, her eyes misting over and her smile tinged with bitterness, “In the end, it was your

at a loss, “Ms. Taylor, what’s

“Jane…”

from her bag and showing me the contents, “Is this the pendant you