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

so we picked up

bit into a pistachio pastry Gregory

dealing with the aftermath

I need to tell

“Advise Christine not to

to win that bet about

can I ever keep

“What?” I asked.

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

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

call for exceptional

and she’s decided to

thrilled, your bet looks

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

Shameless!

the weekend, Gregory and I visited

was already waiting at the door with

much

“Indeed, love is

returned,

“Ramona…”

embarrassed, as if I

it seemed

Dr. Brown’s medicine. His

long as you’re well,

me the pie, “Just seeing you eases my mind,

“Alright.”

aware of my reluctance to

her well also

few more words,

Villas, we saw Lucius, whom we hadn’t

been

at

a cold look, “What, you forgot how

“Uh, Mr. Clarkson, well, got a

Gregory immediately understood, “Serious?”

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

hospitalized. Maybe he’s waiting for someone

out his response with

their performance

piece, he quickly excused