When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 293

Most folks knocked with a rhythm of either two quick taps followed by a longer one or two long knocks followed by a quick tap But the person outside my door was playing a whole different tune “Knock–knock, knock–knock, knock–knock, knock–knack, knock–knock, knock”

“Knock, knock, knock! Knock, knock, knock.”

The knocking somehow morphed into a melody reminiscent of a childhood jingle. Still, it didn’t make me any! woken up.

less

grumpy about being

Shuffling in my slippers, I went to the door and yanked it open, only to find Gregory at the dont his hair a mess, draped in an oversized hoodie

Seeing me still in my pajamas, he smirked, “Jane, you remember we’ve got that trip to Vista Town today, right?”

I was impatient. “Yeah, of course. I texted you last night, asking when we were leaving. You never got back to me, remember?”

up the Vista Town market had to go through him, and suddenly, my moming grumpiness vanished, replaced by a sense of urgency and perhaps even a touch of appreciation. “I figured you’re usually up at odd

lazily against my door frame with his eyes

“Then maybe you should head back and get some

could use a bit more shut–eye myself. Work had been a beast, and good sleep was a luxury I hadn’t indulged

eyed me. “So, am I going back

“Twenty minutes. If I don’t see you with your luggage ready to go, consider that

awake. I slammed the door shut, rushed back to my

few sandwiches and yogurts from the fridge for breakfast on the go, I reopened the door to find

was true to his style without unnecessary words,

to see his usual flashy sports

the cat, the driver politely inquired, “Ms.

replying.

for me, and there was Gregory, fast asleep with an eye mask on,

was short, barely

so peaceful, I finished my makeshift breakfast and, finding a comfortable

“Lily”

light sleep, I faintly heard a murmur beside me. And almost instinctively, I responded with