When Love Breaks by Jack

I turned and nestled into his arms, nodding slightly as I looked up at him and muttered, “You’re not great at keeping promises… but soon you’ll get what you wish for.”

His eyes crinkled with amusement. “If I can’t make it happen, I’ll find a way to make it happen.”

“…Creep.”

I couldn’t help but laugh as I teased him.

He became more serious, gently patting my back with a comforting presence, “Tomorrow, I’ll take you for a check-up.”

“I was thinking of getting a pregnancy test in a few days first…”

He whispered, “But I can’t wait.”

I could feel how much Gregory was looking forward to this child, and truth be told, so was I.

The idea of having a child connected by blood with the person I love was thrilling.

If it weren’t for all these troubling issues right now…

But since life has handed us this gift, I decided to embrace it.

“Okay.”

The next morning, the first thing I did after getting up and freshening up was to check on Ramona.

To my surprise, Gregory had already taken Ramona for a walk and returned.

“You’re up early?”

being a heavy sleeper. I shot him a glare, went over to support Ramona, and playfully scolded, “Why didn’t you wake me up?” Gregory tidied

to Ramona, “Ramona, he’s picking on me. You have to

“Hmm?”

you? Greg? It looks more to me like you’re the one picking

“Of course, I am.”

off in front of this lonely old lady. Go do

a check-up with Gregory today, but seeing Ramona trying to look spirited. despite her frail appearance, not wanting me to worry, made me lose all desire to

wanted to stay by Ramona’s

has Zoe here with her. We’ll be back before

concerned about my health, or else

go and get it over with

instructamona, softly

I turned

rest

make sure

I after breakfast, Grand

be back as soon as

with your errands. Don’t keep fussing

worries. I didn’t say

Gregory drove.

on the steering wheel and the other holding mine, his thumb gently caressed the back

glass

timeless, despite the myriad of

selfishly, I wanted to bask