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

usual sharp edges blunted. “Have these

was younger,

room filled with a strangely familiar ambiance, and chuckled, “But over time, I got used to it. These

are

are just trying their best to live. How can one be

you? Are

the room, closing the door behind him and shooting me a glance. “You know the

hadn’t been since Lilliana

shrugged, not pushing the

if you’d rather stay at a hotel, I can talk to her.” “No need,” I shook my head. “I’d like

I enjoyed being with Ramona because I

didn’t feel awkward; it felt warm and

back in

afternoon after receiving a phone

sight, Ramona turned to me with a meaningful look. “Child, do you

me off guard, and

that you don’t think