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.

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

“Grandma!”

an imperious voice broke the moment, as Dorothy and her parents made

over in her boots, clomping all the way to Ramona’s side, “Grandma, if Jane wants to

displeased look towards Dorothy’s parents, “Look

face darkened, nudging her husband

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

“What have I done?”

said it years ago, during the holidays, we each mind our own. I don’t bother you, and you don’t

pouted. “You might dislike me, but

stem, “What nonsense are

my way before continuing, “your real granddaughter will be back soon. Once she returns, you won’t have any time for Jane

did you hear such a

visibly excited and flushed, stood up with the help of

and Susan also showed shock, with Susan grabbing Dorothy’s arm, eagerly pressing.

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

morning’s newspaper on

headline – Gregory Ford