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

he leaned over, his hand slipping under the hem

bed, leaving little

to decline. “Honey, not tonight…” My voice was as weak as my body. melting into

hand venturing lower, his words turning my cheeks scarlet. “This seems quite welcoming.

I have

that, he finally ceased his actions, gently kissing my earlobe and pulling me into his embrace.

to gaze at him, unblinking. “My period was at the

memory must’ve played tricks on me. Is the pain severe? Maybe Emma should take

“I’ve already been

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doctor say?” asked

my

had said I was five weeks pregnant. The stomach pain was due to a threatened miscarriage, advising

pregnancy on our anniversary

the pregnancy test in a small glass jar and buried it in a homemade cake, planning to surprise Bryant during our candlelit

moment, that cake

had too many cold drinks lately.” I kept it hidden for the time,

presence of the other woman. Telling him about the baby would then