When Love Breaks by Jack

“Sure.” I happily agreed.

Ramona glanced toward Gregory. “Greg, why don’t you head to the dining

room for breakfast? And grab a bite for Ms. Webster, will you?”

“Got it.” Gregory shot us a dubious look but headed toward the dining room

without making a big deal about it.

As I thought Ramona would lead me to her dressing room, her warm hand

suddenly grasped mine. “Here, have a seat.”

“Okay.” I was pleasantly surprised and sat down, my hands resting awkwardly

in my lap.

my grandparents. Whether

for some other reason, I didn’t remember a

on Ramona’s aged face as she gripped my

seeing you yesterday, I dreamt of my

fussing about wanting to play with

gently. “I woke up in the middle of

wondering if it was her way of telling me

moved me, and I softly said, “Maybe it’s just

on your mind, Ramona.”

you feel about getting close to me like

asked tentatively.

sensed the difference between Ramona and Susan

expected such a

had planned to keep my distance from the

gaze, I found myself

I spent most of my days in RiverCity, so

Finally, I

Ramona responded joyfully and suddenly inquired,