When Love Breaks by Jack

“Greg!”

Gregory hurriedly responded, “I’m here.”

I was both angry and heartbroken.

He smiled at me, even though beads of sweat had formed on the tip of his nose.

When Dr. Andrews was treating his wound, I saw him wince.

He was trying to bear it, but some reactions are just involuntary.

I turned away, unable to bear watching him in pain and admittedly, a bit upset.

Gregory signaled Dr. Andrews to hurry up.

Once Dr. Andrews had skillfully finished up, he left Gregory and me alone in the room.

Gregory grabbed my hand, but I pulled away, only to hear him hiss in pain. I immediately turned back, “You okay?”

“Never better.”

Gregory wrapped his arms around my waist, pulling me into a hug.

I was about to protest when I heard his hoarse voice, “Jane, it hurts.”

I froze, knowing all too well this was one of his schemes.

“Serves you right.”

“Yeah.” Gregory played along, “I deserve it.”

“Then stop being mad, and take care of me, okay?”

“I’m so pitiful.”

Fine.

Seeing I didn’t respond, Gregory nuzzled into my neck, like a big dog seeking its owner’s comfort.

It wasn’t anger I felt, but deep concern.

Now, how could I resist him? I looked up at him, “No more next times.”

“Deal, I promise.”

we headed

we picked up

a pistachio pastry Gregory offered,

with the aftermath with Dailey,” Gregory replied

paused, “There’s something I

could continue, he guessed, “Advise Christine not to put all her eggs

want to win that bet about

me closer, laughing, “How can I ever keep

“What?” I asked.

of Christine, you’d defend her. Why didn’t you say

want Christine to move abroad.

circumstances call for

Dailey did hurt Christine, and she’s decided to

your bet looks like a

an eyebrow, a smile playing on his lips,

Shameless!

weekend, Gregory and I visited the Myers

at the door with

much better

at Gregory, “Indeed, love is

you returned, she

“Ramona…”

was embarrassed, as if

seemed

was Dr. Brown’s medicine.

“As long as you’re well,

the pie, “Just seeing you eases my mind, go on

“Alright.”

Ramona was aware of my reluctance to see

her well also

more words, Gregory and I

Villas, we saw Lucius,

been taken care

at

him a cold look, “What, you forgot

over his words, “Uh, Mr. Clarkson,

Gregory immediately understood, “Serious?”

risk my anger, or to be honest and face Gregory’s.

Maybe he’s waiting

his response with

observed their performance

his piece, he quickly excused