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?”

immediately denied, “Of

an eyebrow, Christine teased, “Well, if that’s the case, why don’t

command. Disappearing immediately!” I said, pulling

we got back to Elmwood Villas, it was nearly

my

I finished showering and turned off the water, the bathroom

the bathrobe around myself, staring at Gregory in shock, “What are you

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

eyes smoldered with a hint of desire, “Didn’t you

when did I say that?” I was utterly

Then it hit me.

you bathe, but… can you really sleep

onto that offhand

That cunning man!

expression change, Gregory raised an eyebrow, “Remember

“I…”

already stripped down, revealing his muscular physique. My cheeks burned with

stripping down

and leaning in, his breath warm

could see my face