When Love Breaks by Jack

Bang-

The scream pierced the air simultaneously with the sound of an explosion.

Instantly, the ballroom descended into chaos.

Instinctively, I shielded my belly, bracing for the inevitable impact, only to find myself caught in a familiar, comforting embrace. “Gregory-“

The scent of burning filled my nostrils as another explosion erupted, sending people scattering in every direction.

“My God, it’s sulfuric acid!”

The surrounding screams only heightened the panic, making it impossible for Gregory and me to move through the frantic crowd. Summer, completely unhinged, showed no regard for those around her.

Some were splashed with the acid, causing utter mayhem.

Just as Summer charged at me, Lucius burst through the crowd, restraining her but not without sustaining burns himself. “Jane, you alright?”

I forced myself to remain calm. “I’m fine, but we need to get Gregory to the hospital now!”

Dr. Andrews and Abdul joined us in our car, rushing Gregory to the emergency room while I fought off waves of dizziness.

“Jane!”

Christine caught me as I nearly collapsed, having not even checked on her safety earlier. But before I could inquire, she screamed for a doctor.

The rest became a blur, overwhelmed by noise until darkness claimed me.

When I awoke, I wasn’t in a hospital.

My first instinct was to touch my belly, relieved to feel my unborn child still safe within.

finding myself in what seemed like a cabin on a cruise

piece everything together, the door

defensively grabbed the blanket, but was shocked by the

it

…

Hospital.

burns that would likely scar. However, that wasn’t even the worst of today’s events.

saw her enter the ER.

and Lucius, despite his injuries, was

wasn’t found before Gregory regained consciousness,

said, “Try to

“How can

be calm?!” Christine’s

saved Jane, Gregory wouldn’t be in

you away, you

you two stop

and meticulously done

disarray, interjected. “Arguing wet

change what’s happened.”

more pressing is figuring out how to explain

jacket over Edith, having just come

brother of Bella, the host of today’s

me if there’s any news,” Herbert said as he prepared to

“Ike still hasn’t

need to be there. Call

…

clouds gathered ominously, the sea

the ship, the situation was