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?”

me or teasing me for 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 my hair, which I hadn’t managed to comb properly, his voice indulgent, “You were snoring so peacefully;

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

“Hmm?”

chuckled, pretending to be confused, “Who’s picking on you? Greg? It looks more to me like you’re the one picking

“Of course, I am.”

pinched my cheek, “Alright, you young lovebirds stop showing off in front of this lonely

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

to stay

Zoe here with her. We’ll be back before

or else he

better to go and get it over with for

instructamona, softly

I turned

rest

you make sure

I after breakfast, Grand

as soon as I

dear, I’m fine. You go on with your errands. Don’t keep fussing over me; it makes

to ease my worries. I

Gregory drove.

holding mine, his thumb

glass softly, casting

peacefully timeless, despite the myriad of issues waiting for

I wanted to bask