CHAPTER FORTY EIGHT: NORA'S SAGA

"Jack, listen to me"

"What are you talking about? Are you leaving me now?"

"Look Jack, the whole process was never right. I mean, I.."

"You mean, meeting me was a mistake?" He bellowed. I could see he was fuming or maybe he was just a little upset about the new development

"There are different reasons for meeting different people. I don't and will never regret meeting you, Jack, but I'm afraid, I'd have to call it quits with you" mom said. She was a bit loud but I was certain Cameron would not hear, because he was so engrossed in his games. He even had headphones on.

"Are you breaking up with me because he said he didn't want to lose you?" He sounded like he couldn't believe his ears.

"Do you remember how many times he's stopped you from leaving, with this same tactics?"

"Jack..."

"I don't know, Ruby. I thought you should be wiser by now. I'm not saying this because of the relationship between us, but for real? Come on, you deserve way better than that motherf-"