When Love Breaks by Jack

Ramona chuckled softly, “Understood, sweetheart.”

“As long as you know,” I replied with a smile.

Then I turned to Gregory, “Let’s head home. We should drop Chris off first.”

To my surprise, Christine waved her hands dismissively, “Oh, don’t bother about me. I’ve got nothing pressing. I’ll stay here at the hospital with Ramona. Better that than having you, a pregnant lady, worrying al night long, unable to eat or sleep properly. Wouldn’t want that affecting my goddaughter’s growth now, would we?”

I couldn’t help but laugh. “Is it really that serious?”

“If I say it is, then it is.”

Christine ushered me out of the room, “It’s getting late. Go home, take a nice shower, and get some good sleep. And remember to bring me my favorite lobster bisque for lunch tomorrow!”

“Alright, lobster bisque it is,” I promised, touched by her thoughtfulness, “Thank you, Chris.”

I knew her request for lunch was just her way of giving me some peace of mind.

Christine feigned annoyance, “What’s with this formal thank you? Have you become all estranged now that you’ve got a man?”

denied, “Of

an eyebrow, Christine teased, “Well, if that’s the case, why don’t you and your man make yourselves

Disappearing immediately!” I said, pulling Gregory with me as

back to Elmwood

hands, I grabbed my bathrobe and headed for

and turned off the water, the bathroom

I quickly wrapped the bathrobe around myself, staring at Gregory in shock,

began unbuttoning his shirt, his gaze undressing me as if he could see right

of desire, “Didn’t you say you

I say that?” I was utterly

Then it hit me.

bathe, but…

latched onto that offhand

That cunning man!

expression change, Gregory raised an eyebrow,

“I…”

I regained my composure, I noticed he had already stripped down, revealing his muscular physique. My cheeks burned

are you stripping down like

bath,” he said with a suggestive tone, stepping closer and leaning in, his breath warm against my ear, “And maybe… do a little

I could see my face flushing