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

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

in bed, leaving

I had to decline. “Honey, not tonight…” My voice was as weak

his words turning my cheeks scarlet. “This seems quite

I have a

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

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

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

replied, “I’ve already been

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Chapter 2

did the doctor say?”

my

was due to a threatened miscarriage,

about the pregnancy on our anniversary should

jar and buried it in a

that cake was still untouched in

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

didn’t, our marriage would be strained by the presence of the other woman. Telling him about the baby would then seem