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 part of

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

on par

they couldn’t

with Jane taken, his arrogance

send a short video to

caught on,

…

for the baby’s

But she refused.

and over,

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

had been

was devoid of color, looking as if she might pass away any

couldn’t bear it, unable to

as he was about to serve the food, his phone

…

had taken care of me meticulously, meals served

going without food for

the baby

wondered if Gregory had found any trace of

and wait; I had

to the room was pushed open

didn’t need to look to know it was

didn’t want to speak, only to curse him. But that would only provoke

was a complete

“Jane.”

my gaze

my arm, pinning me to the

belly with my other hand, trying to break free from

was futile, I pleaded,

it, I’ll do anything

wouldn’t work; I had to try

as much time as

be on his

“You’d do anything?”

spine; this

his grip on

weren’t for the baby, I would have

getting hurt, at least no one