When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 725

Her laughter was so uncontrollable that drool threatened to escape her mouth as she happily tugged at her dad’s hair.

Gregory pretended to wince in pain, and with a seriousness that belied the playful tone he’d been using, he said, “If you keep this up and I go bald, your mom might kick me to the curb for a new model.” I elbowed Gregory lightly in the ribs.

He shot a quick glance my way, his expression unreadable.

I couldn’t help but shake my head, amused and a bit exasperated.

So childish.

Playing these little games, pretending to be mad, just waiting for me to sweet-talk him out of it.

…

By the time we got to the restaurant, Christine and the others were already seated.

At a long table.

Christine and Merritt were at one end, while Dailey and Nelly sat at the other.

Nelly was trying to press an ice pack to Dailey’s face, but he kept dodging her attempts.

The lighting here was dim, making it hard to see clearly, but it looked like one side of Dailey’s face was slightly swollen.

I took a seat next to Christine and asked, “Did you hit him again?”

Christine nodded. “He wouldn’t listen, so I had to take matters into my own hands.”

I facepalmed, aware that Merritt was right there, giving me an innocent smile that made it hard to speak my mind.

“Just handle it your way, but if it gets out of hand, remember to let me know.”

waved me off, “You and Gregory enjoy your honeymoon. Don’t worry

nodded, then asked, “Did you

did. See if there’s

me the

took the baby over, sitting

of my chair and casually draped the other over his leg, glancing

moved a bit closer,

closed, I could see the mark on Dailey’s

heard Gregory comment, “You’re really making a name

…

in

with anything like

lip, turning to

Dailey, I can have Gregory talk to him. Constantly hitting him isn’t

looking at me playfully. “Why are you taking his side? Don’t you

…

feel Gregory’s icy gaze on Christine

saw Christine suddenly

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hands in a clear of

just

no

talking to Dailey, not paying any attention to

…

so softly I could

I understood.

emotions were involved. Dailey’s recent

far. If he snaps, even

a matter of brotherhood,

mischief. “You’re just

at all. I’m concerned for you. If he loses

wine glass against