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.”

his logic, I

“What’s the plan?”

propose

…

the reporters found their

I initially denied any

I’d like to

and how Summer deceived her, preventing

of her speech. She chose a subdued gown for the occasion, willingly playing the

a masked woman’s eyes gleamed with

…

fetch me, Gregory had stepped

Christine teased, “What’s with the flushed

my eyes. “It’s nothing. He just brought up proposing out

“Proposing? He did?!”

“Not exactly.”

under my breath, “He always mentions it in passing,

doesn’t seem the type to back

to him, so proposing has

running a company with a blueprint

the proposal to be unique,

“You’re good at analyzing others’ relationships. When it comes to

realized too late I had

Christine’s expression dimmed

visit. I didn’t tell you because after last

already been

“Not because I knew he was injured. I was there on other business and heard,

hint of scorn crossed

his et art by his side, feeding

very cozy. Must be his old

appear unaffected, I could sense her hurt and offered a comforting

I’ve

Dailey was playing