Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 16

Chapter 16:

“Nothing,” Rachel replied, her voice cold.

Tracy, having been dismissed curtly twice already, looked visibly annoyed.

However, she quickly masked her irritation with a cheerful grin and leaned forward. “Rachel, it seems Brian hasn’t been coming home at night lately, has he?”

A knot formed in Rachel’s chest.

Yet, her exterior remained cold as she retorted, “That’s none of your concern.”

With those words, she entered the elevator and desperately hit the button to close the doors, leaving Tracy standing alone outside.

Outside, Tracy seethed with rage, struggling to maintain her composure, powerless to respond.

Once inside her office, Rachel allowed her stoic facade to fall.

It seemed to her that Brian’s impatience was becoming blatant. He had moved in with Tracy right after she left. His actions were more desperate than she had anticipated.

If that wasn’t the truth, why would Tracy know he hadn’t been home for five days?

Rachel pondered this until the only logical conclusion surfaced.

“Ms. Marsh, here’s your coffee!” Samira interrupted her thoughts, entering with a cup of coffee.

As Rachel reached for it, she accidentally spilled the hot coffee on herself. The pain from the scalding coffee was immediate.

Samira reacted quickly, grabbing her arm. “Let’s run your hand under water.”

In a daze, Rachel followed her to the restroom, where she ran her hand under the tap, the cold water easing the burn. Her mind wandered, picturing Brian with Tracy.

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The more she dwelled on it, the more her mind ached.

It seemed relentless work was the only thing that could numb the pain in her heart.

That night, Brian was scheduled to appear at a charity gala.

Before, Rachel would have been the one to choose his attire for these events.

however, their communication

Ronald took over

presenting several suits, Ronald couldn’t

wrong color, out of

found a fault with each

for the sixth time, Ronald was leaving

gloom, she asked, “What’s the matter? You seem upset. Is it something to do with

particularly like or dislike Tracy, so after hesitating,

him with a smile, “I thought it was

minutes, she had laid several fashion suggestions across Brian’s

glanced up, his face showing little emotion. “What brings you

was too cold, he added with concern, “Are you

better, actually, and I’m back at work. Look, I’ve even selected some outfits for you. What

mood shifted suddenly to

boomed toward the

in, all smiles. “Did you

dodging work. I gave you a simple job, and you pass it

Ronald felt utterly misrepresented.

to help. I thought I might choose something nice for you. Also, you might need a date for the event. I’d be

could finish, Brian interrupted

then addressed Ronald with a severe look. “Enough looking. I’ve decided on the sky-blue suit Rachel bought. It’s at my place. Go get it

further mistakes, proceeded with caution. “Should I bring a

Rachel select it. She knows how to match them.

it right now,” Ronald replied, relieved. He exhaled

and Tracy

face. She nibbled her lip, her

don’t you want to

replied, his mood sour from the past few days. To be precise, ever since his argument with Rachel, he hadn’t

out to him for five straight days. Previously, she wouldn’t have lasted five hours without trying to make amends, typically by

she had withstood five days of silence, ignoring him

“You’re still recovering. It’s not wise for you to be out and

dismissed

face darkened

had not anticipated her attempts to be met

she had hoped he would be exceedingly attentive, perhaps even overprotective, always at her side, caring for her day and night. Yet, he had

her efforts, she

left on