Ashes of Ambition

"Why are you hollering like that? I want you to see what kind of woman Hazel is!" his mother said in frustration, raising her voice.

Just then, a photograph slipped out of Bryce's notebook.

Quick as a whip, his mother grabbed it before Bryce could, and as she looked at the picture of Hazel, she was taken aback. "Bryce, do you... do you still have feelings for Hazel?"

"No such thing, Mom. Please st