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.

night? That said, I must admit I was the one

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.

isn’t the first time you’ve done something so stupid!” Curtis thundered, his eyes burning holes through the downcast

or how she had 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 to strangle her to

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

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

but to back away until her waist hit the sharp edge of a cabinet,

calm herself down, Rayna still didn’t have the guts to look Curtis in the eye. “You’re right about me. I’m useless,

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

her head even more. “I-I’m

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, perhaps someone who loves her more

“What about James, then?”

ask me that?” Curtis said brusquely as he grabbed Rayna’s chin. “Listen up, then. If he ever

wanted to lash out at the man, but at the same time, she didn’t know what to say. Eventually,

muttered before swatting Curtis’ hand away and striding

began aching again,

Even though it didn’t take long for him to notice the sharp edge of the cabinet,

room, she instantly clung to the latter. “Curt

My,

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

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

coaxed. I’m sure Curtis will blow his top