When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 493

He pieced me back together, light as a breeze after a summer storm, soothing the aches of my past into quiet reconciliation.

Suddenly, his cool, large hand slid my skirt up to my thighs, his whisper grazing my ear, “Jane, where did your mind wander off to? Am I not doing this right?”

I was nearly speechless, lifting my gaze to meet his bold face, feeling a soft warmth spreading within me. Leaning into his shoulders, I murmured, “I was thinking, Gregory, I think I’ve truly fallen for you.”

This wasn’t just a crush.

Nor was it mere affection.

It wasn’t even a lingering sentiment from childhood memories.

It was me, here and now, genuinely falling for him.

Hearing this, Gregory pinched my face, his tone fierce, “What do you mean? You mean to say you hadn’t fallen for me when you agreed to be my girlfriend?”

“Of course not!”

face, but he was gentle enough not to cause pain, so I didn’t push him away. “I just misspoke, okay?

a sideways glance,

“Are you not satisfied?”

“That’s not it.”

“I just wonder, when will

my lips into a smile, “That depends on your

I’m about to show you just how much

as he bit down on his lip, “Why hasn’t

his hand away, “Seven days! It can’t just end up

me up, and lead me towards the dining room,

prepared dinner, three dishes and a

the sight, turning to Gregory, “All my

summer heat,

never catered to my tastes when she cooked, making me

was always an unintentional diet season

I

“You are!”

happily took my seat, serving myself two