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.”

headed

we picked up some pastries

pastry Gregory offered,

dealing with the aftermath with Dailey,” Gregory

I need

not to put all her eggs

want to win that bet

closer, laughing, “How can I ever keep anything from you? But, I’ve been

“What?” I asked.

spoke ill of Christine, you’d defend her. Why didn’t you say anything this time when Dailey

pursed my lips, “Because I know Dailey didn’t want Christine to move abroad. I didn’t want that either. You getting hurt

call

and she’s decided to stop chasing

your bet looks

raised an eyebrow, a

Shameless!

and I visited

was already waiting at the door with

much better

glanced at Gregory, “Indeed, love is the

returned,

“Ramona…”

if

it seemed somewhat

Dr. Brown’s medicine. His expertise is

“As long as you’re well,

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

“Alright.”

aware of my

well also put

exchanging a few more words, Gregory and I

we saw Lucius, whom

been taken

glanced at me,

a cold look, “What, you forgot how

Mr. Clarkson, well, got a

Gregory immediately understood, “Serious?”

or

serious, but he’s hospitalized. Maybe he’s waiting

drew out his response with

observed their performance

Lucius said his piece, he