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?”

sleeper. I shot him a glare, went over to support Ramona, and playfully scolded, “Why didn’t you wake me up?” Gregory tidied my hair, which I hadn’t managed to comb properly, his voice indulgent, “You were snoring so peacefully; how could I disturb your dreams?” “You’re the

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

“Hmm?”

be confused, “Who’s picking on you? Greg? It looks more to me like you’re the one picking on him.” “Ramona!” I shook

“Of course, I am.”

off in front of this lonely old

today, but seeing Ramona trying to look spirited. despite her frail appearance, not wanting me to worry, made me lose all desire to go

just wanted to stay by Ramona’s

me, “Ramona has Zoe here with her. We’ll

knew he was also concerned about my health, or else he wouldn’t have been so insistent

go and get it over with for peace of

instructamona, softly

I turned

rest

you make

I after breakfast, Grand

as soon as

on with your errands. Don’t keep fussing over

trying to ease my worries. I didn’t

Gregory drove.

wheel and the other holding mine, his thumb gently caressed the back of my

glass softly, casting a serene

despite the myriad

to