When Love Breaks by Jack

After Gregory headed up, the rest of the crew followed suit.

Christine was still donned in her evening gown. It was fine on land, but once the boat started moving, the chilly sea breeze mixed with rain made her shiver. Dailey offered his jacket, but she refused.

“Gregory.”

Lucius approached, handing over a cell phone, “It’s Samuel on the line.”

A flash of murderous intent crossed Gregory’s eyes as he took the call, yet remained silent.

Samuel, however, seemed to enjoy Gregory’s demeanor, full of attitude.

“Let her go. Just come to me, be one of mine, and I assure you, your lady won’t be harmed.”

It was indeed related to him.

He knew it; how could Mark come up with such a flawless plan alone.

He had been careless not to deal with Summer sooner.

Thinking that without Mark, that usurper wouldn’t have the means to stir up trouble.

Gregory’s voice, cold as the sea wind, broke the silence, “Since you’re so eager to meet your Maker, I’ll be generous and send you on your way to meet God.” Samuel laughed as if he heard the joke of the century, unable to stop.

“Gregory, you might be a big deal in Vista Town, but you can’t just kill me whenever you wish.”

“I’m giving you ten minutes. If you keep up this tough act, you’ll never see her again in your life.”

Gregory hung up.

On the other end, Samuel was baffled, turning to Josiah and asked, “Didn’t you say capturing her would make him fall in line?”

Josiah was equally puzzled.

He knew how much Gregory cared for Jane.

And from what he’d learned from Mark, Jane was pregnant.

Under such circumstances, why wouldn’t Gregory compromise?

“Mark was your man?”

This was news to Josiah; Mark had been in cahoots with Samuel all along. The escape plan had been concocted knowing about Jane’s pregnancy.

Samuel’s territory was

had thought Mark lost his mind over love, self-destructing for Jane. Little did he realize, Mark had

scheming was on par

couldn’t underestimate

taken, his

suggested, “Maybe have Mark send a short

on,

…

baby’s sake,

But she refused.

a long time, reheating the food over and over, even making new dishes, but she never

he saw through the surveillance that she hadn’t even had a sip of

had

looking as if she might

end, he couldn’t bear it, unable to watch her

as he was about to

…

pregnancy, Zoe had taken care of me meticulously,

for

this continued, even if the baby was fine, I might not

if Gregory had found any

and wait; I

the room was

need to look to know

curse him. But that would only

was a complete

“Jane.”

pretended not to hear, my

grabbed my arm, pinning me

hand, trying to

was futile, I pleaded, “Please, don’t

don’t harm it, I’ll

work; I had to try

as much

on his way

“You’d do anything?”

down my spine; this was beyond

grip on

baby, I would have fought

hurt, at least no one would get what