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

into a pistachio pastry Gregory offered, asking, “Lucius

aftermath

something I need to tell

“Advise Christine not to put all her eggs

to win

“How can I ever keep anything

“What?” I asked.

didn’t you say anything this time when Dailey crossed

Dailey didn’t want Christine to move abroad. I didn’t want that either. You getting hurt shows how dangerous

call for

hurt Christine, and she’s decided to

must be thrilled, your bet

a smile playing on his lips, “Are

Shameless!

Gregory and I visited the Myers

already waiting at the door with

look much

“Indeed,

returned,

“Ramona…”

was embarrassed, as if I

it seemed somewhat

Brown’s medicine.

bubble, “As long as you’re well,

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

“Alright.”

was aware of my

her well also put me at

few more

Elmwood Villas, we saw Lucius, whom we hadn’t seen in

been taken

at me,

look, “What, you forgot how to speak

“Uh, Mr. Clarkson,

Gregory immediately understood, “Serious?”

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

he’s hospitalized. Maybe he’s

drew out his

observed their performance

piece,