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!”

pain, so I didn’t push him away. “I just misspoke, okay? Gregory, what I meant

a

“Are you not satisfied?”

“That’s not it.”

“I just wonder, when will you

curved my lips into a smile, “That depends on your

to show you just how

as he bit down

his hand away, “Seven days! It can’t just end up like that, otherwise, I’d be in the hospital

in resignation, scooped me up, and lead me towards

prepared dinner, three dishes

eyes lit up at the sight, turning to Gregory,

the summer heat, my appetite

catered to my tastes when she cooked,

always an unintentional diet season

I

“You are!”

serving myself two bowls of mushroom soup,