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?”

wake me up?” Gregory

“Ramona, he’s picking on me. You have

“Hmm?”

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

“Of course, I am.”

lovebirds stop showing off in front of this lonely old lady. Go do what you

seeing Ramona trying to look spirited. despite her frail

to

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

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

case, it’s better to go and get it over with for peace

instructamona, softly

I turned

rest

make

I after breakfast, Grand

be back as soon

with your errands. Don’t

worries. I didn’t say more, just went to

Gregory drove.

holding mine, his thumb

streamed through the glass softly, casting a serene glow

moment felt peacefully timeless, despite the

to bask in