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

hand slipping under the hem

dominant in bed, leaving little

My voice was as weak as my body. melting into

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

have a stomachache

my earlobe and pulling me into

him, unblinking. “My period was at the beginning of the

tricks on

“I’ve already

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did the doctor say?” asked

lowered my eyes, hesitating

threatened miscarriage,

the pregnancy on our

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

the moment, that cake was

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

be strained by the presence of the other woman. Telling him