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.

from the bed, finding myself in what seemed like a cabin on a cruise

piece everything together, the door

blanket, but was shocked by the person who

it

…

Hospital.

danger, but his back suffered severe burns that would

was frantic, “I saw her enter the ER. How could she

and Lucius, despite his injuries,

wasn’t found before Gregory regained

witnessing Christine’s desperation, said, “Try to

“How can

be calm?!” Christine’s

shouldn’t have pulled me away. If I had saved Jane,

expression darkened, “If I hadn’t pulled you away, you would’ve been crushed

two stop

and meticulously done

disarray, interjected. “Arguing wet

change what’s happened.”

figuring out how

having just come from

the host of today’s ill-fated ball, Herbert had to manage

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

still hasn’t woken

chaos, I need to

…

clouds gathered ominously, the

the ship, the situation was no