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 home

so we picked up some pastries on the way

pastry Gregory

dealing with the aftermath with Dailey,” Gregory

I need to

“Advise Christine not to put

it, you just want to win that bet about

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

“What?” I asked.

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

pursed my lips, “Because I know Dailey didn’t want Christine to move abroad. I didn’t want

circumstances call for

did hurt Christine, and

thrilled, your bet

finished speaking, he raised an eyebrow, a smile playing on his lips, “Are you

Shameless!

Gregory and I visited the Myers

waiting at the door

look much

“Indeed,

returned,

“Ramona…”

embarrassed, as if I

seemed

was Dr. Brown’s medicine. His expertise is

my bubble, “As long as you’re

seeing you eases my mind, go

“Alright.”

was aware of my reluctance to see

also put

few more

returning to Elmwood Villas, we saw

been taken care

glanced at me,

him a cold look, “What, you forgot how to speak English after a

stumbled over his words, “Uh, Mr. Clarkson, well, got a

Gregory immediately understood, “Serious?”

pondered, to lie to me on Gregory’s behalf and risk my anger, or to be honest and face Gregory’s. But my anger

hospitalized. Maybe

his response

their performance

said his piece, he quickly