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.

become so cold and unfeeling after that night? That said, I must admit I was the one who messed everything 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.

matters worse, this isn’t the first time you’ve done something so stupid!” Curtis thundered, his eyes burning holes through the downcast woman in front of

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

also don’t think before you act! What’s the point of apologizing only after something’s happened?

was the first time Rayna had seen Curtis so angry, and his unadulterated rage sent

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

guts to look Curtis in the eye. “You’re right about me. I’m useless, and this has all been my

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 help her forget the

lowered her head

and she’s like a sister to me. If she forgets about James, she can start anew and work toward a happier life. She might meet someone better,

“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

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

on Kristie. Nothing you do is wrong,” she muttered before

again, and she couldn’t help but

Even though it didn’t take long for

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

almost choked. My, my. Kristie sure

too,” she said while gently ruffling

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

for you,” Rayna coaxed. I’m sure Curtis will blow his top if