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 home

so we picked up

into a pistachio pastry

aftermath

something I need to

he guessed, “Advise Christine not to put all her eggs in one

just want to win that bet about who gets married

I ever keep anything

“What?” I asked.

Why didn’t you say anything this time when Dailey crossed

I know Dailey didn’t want Christine to move abroad. I didn’t want that either.

call for

did hurt Christine, and she’s decided to

be thrilled, your

eyebrow, a smile playing on his lips,

Shameless!

Gregory and I

already waiting at the door with apple

much better

glanced at Gregory, “Indeed, love

returned,

“Ramona…”

if

seemed

was Dr. Brown’s medicine. His expertise is

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

me the pie, “Just seeing

“Alright.”

of my reluctance

well also put

few more

we saw Lucius, whom we

been taken care

glanced at

you forgot how to speak English

his words, “Uh, Mr. Clarkson, well, got a bit

Gregory immediately understood, “Serious?”

behalf and risk my anger, or to be honest

serious, but he’s hospitalized. Maybe he’s waiting for someone to

his response with

their performance

said his piece,