When Love Breaks by Jack

Nobody expected Ramona, with her seemingly kind and gentle eyes, to come

at Bryant with such a sharp retort. It took all I had to suppress my laughter.

But then again, I seemed to be the only one who could find humor in the

situation.

The air was thick with awkwardness. What made things awkward wasn’t

Ramona’s statement. It was that I, his ex-wife, happened to be right there.

I lowered my head, pretending to be engrossed in the view outside the

window, trying to make myself inconspicuous.

The snow outside, not yet melted, was blinding.

I felt a gaze fixed on me and then heard Bryant’s calm voice, “Yes, freshly

divorced.”

Dorothy, her tone cooling, “I heard you played a part

this?”

Dorothy frowned, shooting me a veiled glare before

beside Ramona, gently shaking her

Bryant’s marriage was over long before.

one thing.” Ramona eyed Dorothy

was their

Dorothy knew that better

teeth, but

hadn’t finalized their divorce then, true, but if Bryant

doesn’t it mean he loves

a flush of anger crossing

be so shameless?

no longer a Myers!”

was stunned. Then, her gaze landed on me angrily.

Grandma? Making her

to do with Jane?