When Love Breaks by Jack

The anticipation was thick in the air, almost palpable.

The day of the gala had dawned surprisingly bright and clear, a stark contrast to the dreary, rain-soaked days that had preceded it. Vista Town’s elite and a smattering of celebrities usually glimpsed only on screen graced the event, making the hotel’s entrance a parade of luxury cars and eager reporters.

Catching sight of the cameras, I couldn’t help but express my amazement, “My mom really went all out with this.”

Beside me, Gregory nonchalantly agreed, “Yeah, the scale of this thing is kind of stressing me out.”

I thought he shared my sentiment until he added, “Makes me think I’ll have to go even bigger for our wedding.”

I was speechless.

I sneaked in through the back door into the green room.

Bella’s eyes lit up when she saw me. “My daughter looks stunning.”

Despite my excitement, nerves tingled through me.

Feeling the sweat in my palms, she guided me to sit down on a couch. “Take a breather. Ivy will come fetch you when it’s your turn.”

I nodded.

Before leaving, Bella turned to Gregory, saying, “Try to calm her down a bit, will you? She’s still pregnant, and even at three months, we can’t have her getting too stressed.” “Of course, Bella.”

Gregory settled next to me after Bella left.

He asked, “Want me to say anything in particular?”

“I don’t even know…”

“Okay.”

Suddenly, he knelt in front of me, “I’ve been trying to comfort you all morning with no luck. It’s hard to control physiological responses.”

“But, I might have a slightly unconventional solution.”

and too preoccupied to question his logic, I went along

“What’s the plan?”

propose

…

seated themselves in the banquet hall and the reporters found their spots, the flash of cameras was blinding when

you’ve all heard the rumors. When I initially denied any

I’d like

how Summer deceived

actress, her tears flowed on cue, enhancing the emotional impact of her speech. She chose a subdued gown for the occasion, willingly

the crowd of journalists, a masked woman’s eyes gleamed

…

Gregory had stepped

me, Christine teased, “What’s with

my eyes. “It’s nothing. He just brought

“Proposing? He did?!”

“Not exactly.”

breath, “He always mentions it in

doesn’t seem the type to

began analyzing, “You mean so much to him, so proposing

company

wants the proposal to

others’ relationships. When it comes to your

I had

Christine’s expression dimmed

“Dailey’s hurt. He probably wanted you to visit. I didn’t tell you because after last time, I didn’t want you

already been

light, “Not because I knew he was injured. I was there

scorn crossed

his et art by his

cozy. Must be his old

I could sense her hurt and

fault; I’ve been

Dailey was playing games, then