When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 338

My heart felt like it was being squeezed.

Just like Gregory had said, it was something subconscious, an inexplicable feeling from nowhere.

Seeing the sadness in his eyes, I found myself impulsively tiptoeing, reaching up to ruffle his hair.

But halfway through, I snapped back to reality, my hand frozen mid–air as I met his deep eyes, whispering soothingly, “Gregory, she wouldn’t blame you.”

There was a brief spark in his eyes, which faded as I hesitated. “You’re not her. How would you know what she’s thinking?”

“I’ve been through something similar,” I admitted with a bitter taste in my voice. “I had a good life, then suddenly lost my parents and had to fend for myself, striving and struggling to survive.”

Nooked back at him, offering a gentle smile. “If I were her, I wouldn’t blame you. And… I believe she wouldn’t either.”

People who’ve had it tough tend to empathize more with others.

were proof enough of

blunted. “Have these years

I was

around the room filled with a strangely familiar ambiance, and chuckled, “But over time, I got used to

me. “So, are you happy

into the room. “Please, most people are just trying their best to live. How can one be happy every

you? Are you

out of the room, closing the door behind him and shooting me a glance.

happy. Probably hadn’t been since

shrugged, not pushing

a hotel, I can talk to her.” “No need,” I shook my head. “I’d like to

with Ramona because I never knew my

awkward; it felt

for Gregory was busier back in Vista

afternoon after receiving a

he was out of sight, Ramona turned to me with a meaningful look. “Child, do you have certain feelings for

caught me off guard, and I hurriedly

that you don’t think about