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.”

off, “You and Gregory enjoy your honeymoon.

nodded, then asked,

did. See if there’s anything else you

passed me

took the baby over,

the back of my chair and casually draped the other

moved a bit closer, now sitting next to

see the

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

…

slaps in one

with

bit my lip, turning to whisper

can have Gregory

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

…

feel Gregory’s icy gaze on Christine even without looking

Christine suddenly

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her hands in a clear of

just a

no

still talking to Dailey,

…

leaned closer, whispering so softly I could barely hear her, “I’m still watching the

I understood.

Dailey’s recent actions had

If he

a matter of brotherhood, after

eyes sparkled with mischief. “You’re

all. I’m concerned for you. If he loses it, you

her wine glass