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?”

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

“Ramona, he’s picking on me. You

“Hmm?”

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

“Of course, I am.”

pinched my cheek, “Alright, you young lovebirds stop showing off in front of this lonely old lady. Go do what

spirited. despite her frail appearance, not wanting me to worry, made me lose all desire to go

wanted to stay

my thoughts but didn’t concede, coaxing me, “Ramona has Zoe here with her. We’ll be back before you know it,

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

it’s better to go and

instructamona, softly

I turned

rest

you make sure

I after breakfast, Grand

back as soon as I

go on with your errands. Don’t keep fussing

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

Gregory drove.

holding mine, his thumb gently caressed the back

through the glass softly,

peacefully timeless, despite the myriad of issues waiting for

I wanted to bask in