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.

sanded down, his breath on my skin sending shivers down my

could respond, he leaned over, his hand slipping under the

in bed, leaving little

My voice was as weak as my body. melting

continued to kiss my neck, his hand venturing lower, his words turning my cheeks

have

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

unblinking. “My period was at the

tricks on me. Is the pain severe? Maybe Emma should take you

replied, “I’ve already been

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the doctor

my

I was five weeks pregnant. The stomach pain was due to a threatened miscarriage, advising me to take progesterone supplements and

on our anniversary should have

had hidden the pregnancy test in a small glass jar and buried it in a homemade cake, planning to surprise Bryant

at the moment, that cake was still untouched in

lately.” I kept it hidden for the time, thinking everything

marriage would be strained by the presence of