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.

cold and unfeeling after that night? That said, I must admit I was

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

first time you’ve done something so stupid!” Curtis thundered, his eyes

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

but you also don’t think before you act! What’s the

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 wince in

after taking 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

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

lowered her head

known her since she was a teen, and she’s like a sister to me. If she forgets about James, she can start anew and

“What about James, then?”

“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

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

dote on Kristie. Nothing you do is wrong,” she muttered before swatting Curtis’ hand away and striding off in

aching again, and she

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

the living room, she instantly clung to the latter. “Curt

My, my. Kristie sure is observant,

nothing. He just needed to use the bathroom, too,” she said while gently ruffling Kristie’s hair. “I’m going off first. I’ll drop by another time

to let go of Rayna’s arm. “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