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

leaned over, his hand slipping

dominant in bed, leaving little room for

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

kiss my neck, his hand venturing lower, his words turning my

have

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

turned to gaze at him, unblinking. “My period was at the beginning of the month.

that so?” He seemed calm, questioning himself, “My memory must’ve played tricks on me. Is the pain severe? Maybe Emma

“I’ve already

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doctor

my eyes,

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

the pregnancy on our anniversary should

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

that cake was still untouched in

too many cold drinks lately.” I kept it hidden

by the presence of the other woman. Telling him about the baby