When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 2

Could this casual and caring?

a straved man ever!

It was odd. Born with a silver spoon in his mouth, Bryant was also a whiz in the kitchen, whipping up delicious meals in no time.

Yet, he hardly ever cooked. But he served up an enticing tomato meat sauce pasta in about fifteen minutes.

“It’s not bad!” I didn’t hold back my praise after taking a bite. “Who taught you to cook? It is better than any restaurant’s food.”

He seemed momentarily lost in thought, his expression clouded. After a half-minute pause, he said quietly, “For those two years I spent studying abroad, I had to learn to fend for myself to satisfy my cravings for home.”

It was just casual conversation on my part, and I didn’t think much more of it.

After bathing and lying in bed, it was already past three in the morning.

Behind me, Bryant’s warm body pressed against mine, his chin resting in the crook of my neck, gently nuzzling.

voice was rough as if sanded down, his breath on my skin sending shivers down my

he leaned over, his hand slipping under the hem

in bed, leaving little room for

My voice was as weak as

kiss my neck, his hand venturing lower, his words turning my cheeks scarlet. “This

I have a stomachache

gently kissing my earlobe and pulling me into his embrace. “I forgot it. You’re

was short-lived as I turned to gaze at him, unblinking. “My period was at the beginning of

tricks on me. Is the pain severe? Maybe

“I’ve already been this

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did the doctor

my eyes,

stomach pain was due to a threatened miscarriage, advising me to take progesterone supplements and check back for the fetal heartbeat

about the pregnancy on our anniversary should

jar and buried it in

the moment, that cake was still untouched in the

kept it hidden for the

be strained by the presence of the other