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?”

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?”

on

“Hmm?”

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

“Of course, I am.”

young lovebirds stop showing off in front of

agreed to go for a check-up with Gregory today, but seeing Ramona trying to look spirited. despite

wanted to

but didn’t concede, coaxing me, “Ramona has Zoe

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

better to go and get it over with for

instructamona, softly

I turned

rest

make

I after breakfast, Grand

as soon as

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

I didn’t say more, just went to

Gregory drove.

other holding mine, his thumb gently caressed the back of

glass softly, casting a serene glow

despite the myriad of issues waiting

I wanted to bask