Burning Passion: Love Never Die

“Was there a reason why you called me?”

“Yes.” Again, a single-word answer. Debbie cursed him a hundred times in her head.

“And? What was it?” she asked, trying to be patient. She was expecting a sweet response despite knowing that she might not get any.

“I wanted to know if you were okay.”

That was it! That was all she needed to hear–to know that he cared.

Her eyes reddened as she read his message.

“I…I’m not okay.” She missed him beyond what words could express. She missed his voice, his hugs, his tenderness.

not have been too busy because he replied very

“I’m relieved.”

question marks flashed across Debbie’s

I’m not okay? What does he

he happy that I’m unhappy?! Why

lingered on, bothering her immensely. The more she

a good time in

Carlos.”

“Okay.

while a thousand angry exclamation marks jumped

in a row. The next day, the sky

Leaves. Others were playing “Drop the Handkerchief” with the children. Jared was one of them. Since he was so tall, it