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

into a pistachio pastry Gregory offered,

aftermath with Dailey,”

“There’s something I need

he guessed, “Advise Christine not to

win that

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

didn’t want Christine to move abroad. I

call

hurt Christine, and she’s decided to stop

be thrilled, your bet looks

speaking, he raised an eyebrow, a smile playing on

Shameless!

weekend, Gregory and I visited

waiting at the

look much

“Indeed, love is the best

returned, she

“Ramona…”

as if I

seemed

medicine. His expertise is

bubble, “As long as you’re well, that’s all

pie, “Just seeing you eases

“Alright.”

Ramona was aware of my reluctance to

her well also put

exchanging a few more words,

we saw Lucius, whom we hadn’t seen

been

glanced at

look, “What, you forgot how

words, “Uh, Mr. Clarkson, well,

Gregory immediately understood, “Serious?”

me on Gregory’s behalf and risk my anger, or to

he’s hospitalized. Maybe he’s waiting for

his

observed their performance

his piece, he quickly