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.

must admit I was the one who messed everything up. All I can do now is try pleading with

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

time you’ve done something so stupid!” Curtis

or how she had abandoned him to leave with another man, he’d undoubtedly lose any wise restraint and calm reasonableness. In

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

the first time Rayna had seen Curtis so angry, and his unadulterated rage sent chills down her

inching toward her, she had no choice but to back away until her waist hit the sharp edge of a cabinet, causing her to

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

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

lowered her head even

a sister to me. If she forgets about James, she can

“What about James, then?”

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 identify his body the

the same time, she didn’t know what to say. Eventually, she gave up and slowly

muttered before

again, and

as he watched her rub her back. Even though it didn’t take long for him to notice the sharp edge

room, she instantly clung to the latter. “Curt also went into the bathroom earlier, didn’t he? What were

hearing that, Rayna almost choked. My,

He just needed to use the bathroom, too,” she said while gently ruffling Kristie’s hair. “I’m going off first.

“Please don’t! You’re finally back after so long, and I was looking

good. Let Mdm. Lovett cook for you,” Rayna coaxed. I’m sure Curtis will blow his top if I don’t leave