Chapter 343

“Sure.”

I obediently made my way over and nibbled on some fruits and cheese, managing a smile towards the grandmotherly figure before me. feeling an inexplicable sense of reluctance to leave, yet found myself saying, “Ramona, I’ve troubled you these past few days. I’ll be heading back to RiverCity soon. Let me wish you a merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year in advance.”

“Why the hurry to leave? Weren’t you supposed to help Greg with…”

“He…” I reined in my emotions, saying, “He probably won’t need my help anymore.”

His true love, the one who lights up his world, must be on her way back to him.

“What do you mean? Just because he doesn’t need your help, you’re going to forget about this old lady?”

She feigned anger, “I was looking forward to finally having someone close to keep me company during the holidays, and now you’re leaving? Stay here for the holidays, keep this old lady company!”

“Ramona…”

Seeing her like this stirred something in me. But I also knew that staying any longer just wouldn’t be right.

still trying to persuade me, “If you go back, you’ll be on your own. Just listen to me and

“Grandma!”

moment, as Dorothy and her parents made

clomping all the way to Ramona’s side, “Grandma, if Jane wants to leave, let her go. After all, soon enough, you won’t have time for

Dorothy’s parents, “Look at what

darkened, nudging her

between his mother and wife, played

“What have I done?”

unhappy, her tone icy, “I’ve said it years ago, during the holidays, we each mind our own. I don’t bother you, and you don’t

already embarrassed from the scolding, pouted. “You might dislike me, but would you really feel the same about your own

turned stem, “What nonsense are

real granddaughter will be back soon. Once she returns, you

hear such

excited and flushed, stood up with the help of

Dorothy’s arm, eagerly pressing. “Is

her fist, a complex look crossing

she placed the morning’s newspaper on the coffee

the bold headline – Gregory Ford Reunites

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