Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 343

“Sure.”

I obediently made my way over and nibbled on some fruits and cheese, managing a smile towards the grandmotherly figure before me. feeling an inexplicable sense of reluctance to leave, yet found myself saying, “Ramona, I’ve troubled you these past few days. I’ll be heading back to RiverCity soon. Let me wish you a merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year in advance.”

“Why the hurry to leave? Weren’t you supposed to help Greg with…”

“He…” I reined in my emotions, saying, “He probably won’t need my help anymore.”

His true love, the one who lights up his world, must be on her way back to him.

“What do you mean? Just because he doesn’t need your help, you’re going to forget about this old lady?”

She feigned anger, “I was looking forward to finally having someone close to keep me company during the holidays, and now you’re leaving? Stay here for the holidays, keep this old lady company!”

“Ramona…”

Seeing her like this stirred something in me. But I also knew that staying any longer just wouldn’t be right.

you go back,

“Grandma!”

as Dorothy

clomping all the way to Ramona’s side, “Grandma, if Jane wants to leave, let her go.

towards Dorothy’s parents, “Look at

face darkened, nudging her

the peacemaker, “Mom, it’s the

have I done?”

ago, during the holidays, we each mind

Dorothy, already embarrassed from the scolding, pouted. “You might dislike me, but would you really

expression turned stem, “What nonsense are you

continuing, “your real granddaughter will be back soon. Once

hear such a

stood up with the

with Susan grabbing Dorothy’s arm, eagerly pressing. “Is it true? Has

her fist, a complex look crossing her face before she spoke with a smile, “Yes! See

morning’s newspaper on the coffee