CHAPTER 304: A DOOR SLAMS SHUT

“Lord,off all the days…” The universe had always been very good at dealing George a hard punch in the gut. She had always so blatantly declared her disdain for his happiness, however brief it was. But right then,he felt like he was staring down the barrel of a giant, cosmic middle finger and he had no other options but to take it. He had been longing for and thinking of the day Lauretta would finally come for him. “Did it really have to be today?” he mused rhetorically as he ran outside. “Lauretta!...” He called out but she kept walking. ”leave me alone.” she tossed at him without breaking stride. “please wait.. listen" He pleaded,his voice a mixture of desperation and tenderness as he stretched out a hand to halt her, gently resting it on the one that clutched the car door. "It's really not what you think…” he started but she cut him off with a laugh. “I didn't know you could hear thoughts now.” “Lauretta…. please don't make light of the matter.” He said but her eyes dance