Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 1032:

She didn’t want to mention her again. Not now. Not when things were already tense. So, she changed the subject, searching for anything else to say.

“Norton, before you go—there’s something else.”

Norton had started to leave, but the sound of her voice made him stop. “What is it?”

“I’ve been trying some new recipes. Would you like to taste a few?” she spoke softly, her eyes shining with gentle hope. She gave him a look that was half shy, half inviting.

“I don’t have time.” His answer was flat and quick.

Her heart sank, but she gave it one more try. “Maybe I could bring them by sometime?”

eat Yvonne’s cooking before, thinking that would

were

mind,” she said with a weak smile. The disappointment was evident despite her effort to hide

cup was empty, she reached for the pot. “Let me refill that

He had

stood up, and said sharply, “Don’t get smart,” before walking

words forming too late. By then, he was already out of

coffee set off the table,

her! Why does Yvonne

and Margie were finishing up a round of photos. Just as Yvonne was framing another shot, Margie pointed. “Let’s check out that pavilion

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Yvonne wanted to see the rock garden. Margie, though, still hadn’t let go

because she didn’t want to cross paths with Shelly again. But since Shelly