His Precious Love

Before Rayna knew it, tears were streaming down her cheeks uncontrollably. She covered her mouth as she sobbed and didn’t hear the footsteps approaching until a pair of legs appeared in front of her.

The next second, Rayna felt herself getting lifted and dragged outside.

She struggled to keep up with Curtis’ pace, and when she almost fell, her hand went instinctively to her stomach.

“Slow down. The baby—” Rayna muttered, only to stop herself midway.

Curtis suddenly released his grip on the woman and turned to glare at her. “Who told you to come here?”

“I wanted to see Kristie,” Rayna replied as she slowly moved her hand away.

“Well, you’ve seen her.”

Having tried her best to compose herself, Rayna gingerly raised her head and met Curtis’ gaze. “I’m sorry… What did you do to Kristie? Why doesn’t she remember James?”

“Why do you care?” the man scoffed. “Are you going to berate me if I did do something?”

“That’s not what I meant,” Rayna retorted as she clenched and unclenched her fists nervously. “You know how much James loves her. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have—”

“I don’t. I only know they’ve broken up and no longer have anything to do with each other,” Curtis interrupted coldly. “Please leave here this instance.”

“Curtis Faymon!” Rayna said through gritted teeth.

Why has he become so cold and unfeeling after that night? That said, I must admit I was

be together, so why must you break them up? Is that what Kristie wants? Besides, James isn’t at fault here. He has always taken good care of Kristie. If someone has to shoulder the blame, it’d be me. It’s my fault for not finding out earlier that Kristie had gone to look

done something so stupid!” Curtis thundered, his eyes

abandoned him to leave with another man, he’d undoubtedly lose any wise restraint and calm reasonableness. In all honesty, he wanted nothing more than

only are you presumptuous and gullible, but you also don’t think before you act! What’s the point of apologizing only

Curtis so angry, and

until her waist hit the sharp edge of

a few deep breaths to calm herself down, Rayna still didn’t have the guts to look Curtis in the eye. “You’re right about me. I’m useless, and this has all been my fault. I only hope you don’t make things

you know what Kristie was like when I brought her home?” Curtis asked. “She behaved like a child and would either spend her time sleeping or watching cartoons. She didn’t even bother interacting with anyone else. I spent a lot of time with her, yet I never could get through to her. In the end, I got Jeremy to invite a few friends over to read her stories, hoping that’d be a good distraction to

head even more.

to me. If she forgets about James, she can start anew

“What about James, then?”

settled the score with him after everything that has happened, yet you dare ask me that?” Curtis said brusquely as he grabbed Rayna’s chin. “Listen up, then. If he ever shows up here, I can’t guarantee I won’t do anything to him. Who knows? You might end up having to

her fists tight. She wanted to lash out at the man, but at the same time, she didn’t know what to say. Eventually, she gave up and slowly unclenched her

Nothing you do is wrong,” she muttered

again,

though it didn’t take long

clung to the latter. “Curt also

My, my. Kristie sure

she said while gently ruffling Kristie’s hair. “I’m going off first. I’ll drop by another

go of Rayna’s arm. “Please don’t! You’re finally back after so long, and I was looking forward to

I’m