When Love Breaks by Jack

Gregory wasn’t in the mood to engage in conversation.

Dailey knew his friend was upset.

Even if Jane had approached him just to deliver a message, the closeness of their interaction was undeniable.

“You need to brace yourself for Ramona Jane’s passing. She won’t take it well.”

Gregory stared into the seemingly endless darkness ahead, his deep eyes almost swallowed by the night, deep and melancholy.

He had thought, under those circumstances, that maybe the child wouldn’t survive. That would have made it easier to speak up.

But after seeing the video, knowing the child was still there, because she wouldn’t have communicated in such a manner otherwise, Gregory couldn’t help feeling a bit helpless.

…

I still ate the food Mark had brought me.

I could handle the hunger, but the baby couldn’t.

I had no choice but to trust that Mark hadn’t poisoned the meal.

“The water’s safe too.”

Seeing me choke and struggle to swallow, Mark poured me a glass of warm water.

to go through all this trouble. We have

I trusted him completely, I’d be

are you

I had

cleaned up the dishes without

I couldn’t help but sigh

window again, everything was pitch

if Gregory could understand my

him getting jealous over the

…

out, he rushed to report to

family’s territory.

in his pockets, gazed at the

island flying a flag, the very signal Jane

on the

Gregory waved it off.

got the hint and hung

persistent,

men let you through right now.

sure you’re aware, Mark

woman. If you delay any

If they couldn’t find her by dawn, anything could happen

tentatively suggested, “Maybe we should just agree for now, rescue her, and then figure

“It’s easy