Chapter 183
When Love Breaks by jack
Bryant gave me a dark look, hoping Iâd step back from the edge.
I couldnât help but smile, taking the lead with firm resolve. âSheâs telling the
truth. Sheâll be gone by tomorrow night at the latest.â
âI wonât listen to youâ¦â Teresa ignored my words, her eyes locked on Bryant,
looking like she could barely handle the truth. âBry, tell me. Is it true?â
Perhaps my gaze was too intense, but despite his discomfort, Bryantâs voice
was calm and steady as he spoke. âYes, itâs true.â
âMom, did you hear that?â Margaret was on the verge of tears. âBry promised
you heâd look out for me, but now, heâs turning his back on us to side with an
outsider.â
Bryantâs expression turned cold. âJane is my wife, not an outsider!â
âYouâre divorced!â Margaretâs face was streaked with tears, her words
emphatic, as if she was the one who had been wronged.
Bryant frowned, displeased. âUntil the divorce papers are signed, Jane
remains my wife.â
I was surprised that Bryant emphasized our relationship with Margaret like
that.
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âEnough,â Teresa interrupted their argument, her sickly face showing a hint of
pleading. âBry, whatever your and Ms. Websterâs relationship is, Margaret is
still your family, right? Sheâs been doted on by our family since she was
young. Sending her abroad alone is like sending her to her doom.â
âI only have one daughter. If something happens to her, how am I supposed
to liveâ¦â
Teresa was close to tears.
I was frustrated, only to hear Bryant hesitantly relent. âIâll discuss it again with
Jane.â
âDiscuss what?â I stared at him, unwilling to compromise again! I didnât want
to give in this time.
I spoke stubbornly, âBryant, you just promised me this yesterday.â
Does he just change his mind like that? Heâs always breaking his promises.
Bryant pinched his nose, trying to pull me aside, but I shook off his hand,
refusing to back down. âIf you have something to say, say it here.â
âDo you have to make things so hard?â Bryantâs face got all serious.
I didnât buy his words, scoffing, âFor instance? You wouldnât send her to
prison, would you?â
Teresa looked at me. âPrison? What has Margaret done that you want to send
her to prison?â
She sounded as if I was completely unreasonable.
âShe killed my child!â I declared coldly, a bitter smile on my lips. âBut to you,
that probably doesnât seem like a big deal, right?â
After all, the one Teresa killed was Bryantâs mother, a living, breathing
pregnant woman.
Teresa helplessly spoke, âMs. Webster, is there a misunderstanding between
us? Why are you so hostile toward me?â
âExactly! Jane, my mom just woke up, donât upset her! And about killing your
child, Iâve said it before. I didnât do it on purpose. I didnât know you were
pregnant. Why wonât you believe me?â Margaret was evasive.
I had no interest in arguing with Margaret, just fixing my gaze on Bryant.
âHave you decided? Are you going to send her abroad or notâ¦â
Before I could finish, Teresa suddenly clutched her chest, her breathing
becoming rapid, looking like she might faint at any moment.
âWe wonât send Margaret abroad!â Bryant panicked, dropping the sentence
before rushing out to call a doctor.
The intent in his tone was evident. And it was directed at me