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.

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

hand slipping under the

in bed, leaving little

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

venturing lower, his words turning my cheeks

have a stomachache

actions, gently kissing my earlobe and pulling

I turned to gaze at him, unblinking.

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

already been

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Chapter 2

the doctor say?” asked

lowered my eyes,

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

out about the pregnancy on our anniversary should have been

a small glass jar and buried it in a homemade cake, planning to surprise Bryant

that cake was still untouched in the

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

if it didn’t, our marriage would be strained by the presence of the other woman. Telling him