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?”

aback again and quickly said, “That’s fine, I’m at Elmwood Villas, though it’s a bit less private than Cloud Villas. Maybe I

that celebrities like Bella often have to deal with overzealous fans, making it crucial to keep their personal plans under wraps to avoid

send you the

waiting for Bella to arrive, I tidied up my already spotless home

lives just downstairs and

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

just put a picture book back on the

see the elegant Bella.

“Jane!”

brimming with snacks, “Knowing you liked them

for one person, but my

little guy, has

stepped inside and paused, “You…have a boyfriend?

“He’s wonderful!”

made me smile genuinely, “No

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

daughter. I was lucky to fill that gap and had

out, protected me, respected me,

Jane or Lilliana Myers,

sunglasses, her eyes misting over and her smile tinged with

was at a loss, “Ms.

“Jane…”

a jewelry box from her bag and showing