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.

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

he leaned over, his hand slipping under

in bed, leaving little

tonight…” My voice was as weak as my body.

hand venturing lower, his words turning my cheeks

have a

he finally ceased his actions, gently kissing my earlobe and pulling me

at him, unblinking. “My period was at the beginning of the month. It’s already

questioning himself, “My memory must’ve played tricks on me. Is the pain severe? Maybe Emma should take you

already been

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doctor

lowered my eyes,

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

about the pregnancy on our anniversary should have

buried it

at the moment, that cake was

too many cold drinks lately.” I kept it hidden for the time, thinking everything would be fine if that necklace

strained by the presence of