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.

you go back, you’ll be on your own.

“Grandma!”

voice broke the moment, as Dorothy

boots, clomping all the way to Ramona’s side, “Grandma, if Jane wants to leave, let her go. After all, soon enough,

parents, “Look at what you’ve

face darkened, nudging her husband with

Myers, caught between his mother and wife, played the peacemaker, “Mom, it’s

“What have I done?”

the holidays, we each mind our own.

Dorothy, already embarrassed from the scolding, pouted. “You might dislike me,

expression turned stem, “What nonsense

played coy, offering a cold smirk my way before continuing, “your real granddaughter will be back soon. Once she returns, you won’t have any time for

did you hear such

stood up with the help

Susan grabbing Dorothy’s

Dorothy clenched her fist, a complex look crossing her face

morning’s

glimpse of the bold headline –

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