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.

to persuade me, “If you go back, you’ll be on your own. Just listen to me and

“Grandma!”

broke the moment, as Dorothy and her parents made their appearance.

over in her boots, clomping all the way to Ramona’s side, “Grandma, if Jane wants

a displeased look towards Dorothy’s parents, “Look at

her husband with her

mother and wife, played the peacemaker, “Mom, it’s the

have I done?”

clearly unhappy, her tone icy, “I’ve said it years ago, during the holidays, we each

already embarrassed from the scolding, pouted. “You might dislike me,

stem, “What

continuing, “your real granddaughter will

did you hear

visibly excited and flushed, stood up with the help of her sofa!

and Susan also showed shock, with Susan grabbing Dorothy’s arm, eagerly pressing. “Is it true? Has Lilliana

fist, a complex look crossing her face

placed the morning’s newspaper on