Nobody expected Ramona, with her seemingly kind and gentle eyes, toe


    at Bryant with such a sharp retort. It took all I had to suppress myughter.


    But then again, I seemed to be the only one who could find humor in the


    situation.


    The air was thick with awkwardness. What made things awkward wasn’t


    Ramona’s statement. It was that I, his ex-wife, happened to be right there.


    I lowered my head, pretending to be engrossed in the view outside the


    window, trying to make myself inconspicuous.


    The snow outside, not yet melted, was blinding.


    I felt a gaze fixed on me and then heard Bryant’s calm voice, “Yes, freshly


    divorced.”


    Ramona nced at Dorothy, her tone cooling, “I heard you yed a part in


    this?”


    “Grandma…” Dorothy frowned, shooting me a veiled re before gracefully


    sitting beside Ramona, gently shaking her arm. “Who’s been filling your head


    with nonsense? Bryant’s marriage was over long before. It’s just that…”


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    “I’ll ask you just one thing.” Ramona eyed Dorothy coldly, “The day you


    announced your engagement, was their divorce final?”


    Of course, it wasn’t. Dorothy knew that better than anyone.


    She was secretly grinding her teeth, but her face was ying it cool, all


    innocent-like. “They hadn’t finalized their divorce then, true, but if Bryant was


    willing to divorce for me, doesn’t it mean he loves me more than…”


    “Enough!” Ramona’s voice thundered, a flush of anger crossing her face,


    “Who raised you to be so shameless? If you dare repeat that outside, you’re


    no longer a Myers!”


    Dorothy was stunned. Then, her gazended on me angrily. “Jane, did you


    say something to Grandma? Making her think even her granddaughter…”


    Ramona frowned. “What does this have to do with Jane? Don’t direct your


    misced anger at my esteemed guest.”


    It dawned on her that I hadn’t said anything to Ramona.Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org.


    Ramona eyed Dorothy, her anger surging. “You’ve been spoiled rotten by


    your mother, haven’t you? What stopped you from continuing? Speak!”


    “I…” Dorothy swallowed her words, muttering, “Anyway, you always take


    Gregory’s side over mine!”


    Bryant’s eyshes fluttered, hiding whatever emotion he felt before looking


    up and speaking slowly, “Ramona, don’t be mad at Dorothy. I hadn’t acted


    appropriately.”