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.”

enjoy

asked, “Did you

if there’s

passed me the

mom took the baby over,

rested one hand on the back of my chair and casually draped the other over his

moved a bit closer, now sitting next

could see the mark on Dailey’s face

“You’re really making a name for

…

slaps in

with

lip, turning to whisper

Gregory talk to him. Constantly

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

…

gaze on Christine

saw Christine suddenly sit

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a clear of

just a

no

to find Gregory still talking to Dailey, not paying

…

whispering so softly I could

I understood.

emotions were involved. Dailey’s recent actions

warned, “Don’t push him too far. If he snaps, even

was a matter of

“You’re just worried

at all. I’m concerned for you. If he

glass against