When Love Breaks by Jack

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.

“If you go back, you’ll be on your own. Just listen to

“Grandma!”

the moment, as Dorothy

Jane wants

look towards Dorothy’s parents,

her husband with

between his mother and wife, played the peacemaker, “Mom, it’s the holidays. Why

“What have I done?”

during the holidays, we each mind our own.

dislike me, but would you really feel the same about your

“What nonsense are you

my way before continuing, “your real granddaughter will be

hear

and flushed, stood up with the help of her

shock, with Susan grabbing Dorothy’s arm, eagerly pressing. “Is it

clenched her fist, a complex look crossing her face before she spoke

she placed the morning’s newspaper on the coffee

a glimpse of the bold headline – Gregory Ford