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 course

the case, why don’t you and

immediately!” I said, pulling

to Elmwood Villas, it was

my hands, I grabbed my bathrobe and

showering and turned off the water, the bathroom door suddenly

staring at Gregory

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

a hint of desire, “Didn’t you say you were going

did I say that?” I was

Then it hit me.

you bathe, but…

had latched onto

That cunning man!

change, Gregory raised an eyebrow,

“I…”

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

are you stripping

suggestive tone, stepping closer and leaning in, his breath warm

see my face flushing a deep