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.

years of waiting were proof enough of his

sharp edges blunted. “Have these years been hard for

was younger,

around the room filled with a strangely familiar ambiance, and chuckled, “But over time, I got used to it. These past few years, living lavishly with the Ferguson family,

me. “So, are

most people are just trying their best to live. How can

Are you

of the room, closing the door behind him

hadn’t been since

I shrugged, not

hotel, I can talk to her.” “No

I enjoyed being with Ramona because I never knew

feel awkward; it felt warm and

for Gregory was busier back in

left in the afternoon

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

caught me off guard, and I hurriedly

“Is it that you don’t