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

unsatisfying, so we picked up

into a pistachio pastry Gregory

aftermath with

I

he guessed, “Advise Christine not to put

you just want to win

closer, laughing, “How can I ever keep anything

“What?” I asked.

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

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

call

did hurt Christine, and she’s decided to

must be thrilled, your

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

Shameless!

and I visited the Myers

already waiting at

much

Gregory, “Indeed, love is the best

you returned,

“Ramona…”

was embarrassed, as if I couldn’t live

it seemed somewhat

was Dr. Brown’s medicine. His expertise

long as

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

“Alright.”

knew Ramona was aware of my reluctance to

well also put

exchanging a few more words, Gregory and I

we saw Lucius, whom

been taken care

glanced at me, hesitating,

you forgot how to speak

his words, “Uh, Mr.

Gregory immediately understood, “Serious?”

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

hospitalized. Maybe

out his

their performance

piece, he quickly excused