When Love Breaks by Jack

“Don’t worry about it now.”

Glancing at the clock, Bella boasted with pride: “Time to get ready. Tonight, my darling daughter will be the belle of the ball.”

The celebration was set in a six-star hotel in Vista Town.

The ballroom was lavish and spacious, glittering with lights, a high-class affair indeed, attended by the who’s who of society.

By this time, guests had begun to arrive, entering in small groups with their invitations in hand.

Just as we reached the entrance of the ballroom, Gregory called to say he was on his way.

I hung up with a laugh, and Bella, seeing right through me, teased, “My future son-in-law is done with work?”

“Mom!” I blushed, protesting, “You just said you needed to vet him more.”

Bella chuckled softly. “With how pleased you are, what’s there to vet? I trust your choice. I believe the man you bring home is one in a million.”

“Bella, one in a million? Future son-in-law?” Suddenly, a crisp voice came from behind.

Turning around, I saw Edith, arm in arm with Herbert, and holding Ike’s hand, coming from the direction of the elevator. They made a striking pair, hard to believe they were a divorced couple.

Seeing Herbert arrive with Edith caught Bella by surprise. Before she could speak, Ike rushed towards me, exclaiming, “Auntie, I’ve missed you!”

“There, there.”

that bloomed like a flower, adorned with exquisite embroidery. It was too delicate to hug Ike, but he obediently held my

dressed in a suit, seemed a bit

nervous addressing Bella, “Sis, I came uninvited, but there are things I need to

about dragging me down anymore. The Taylor family is under my charge now. I can take care of you!” Touched by his declaration, knowing this man was my uncle and

back tears, she mockingly retorted, “Back when you couldn’t even change your diapers without crying for me, and now you’re

almost choking on

of his past, but instead looked earnestly at Bella, “Are

back to Herbert, I smiled. “Uncle, mom has never

aback, “What did you

again, “Let’s go to the lounge to talk. It’s too crowded

with Bella hesitated upon seeing Herbert, a figure of authority, and did not dare to interrupt.

explained mine and Bella’s relationship to

head of the Taylor family, was overwhelmed with emotion and handed me a black card,

the card, I

though he’s a bit old-fashioned… he sure knows how to give a gift. This black card alone could easily cover a luxury villa in

are you thanking

include your mother

lounge was warm and

Herbert and Bella had a strong bond;

“Knock, knock-“