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.

have been too busy because he replied

“I’m relieved.”

marks flashed across Debbie’s

to know that I’m not okay? What

happy that I’m unhappy?! Why does he hate

to him, but what he had said lingered on, bothering her immensely. The more

hope you have a good

Carlos.”

“Okay.

angry exclamation marks jumped around her

for many days in a row. The next

the Handkerchief” with the children. Jared was one of them. Since he was so tall, it was funny to see him running among the kids. When he started