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

Ronald couldn’t

were either the wrong color, out of style, or came with mismatching

a fault with each

for the sixth time, Ronald was leaving when

she asked, “What’s the matter? You seem

dislike Tracy, so after hesitating, he told

him with a smile, “I thought it was

laid several fashion suggestions across Brian’s

face showing little

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

and I’m back at work.

mood shifted

voice boomed toward

all smiles. “Did you need

feet. “Seems like you’re perfect at dodging work. I gave you a simple job,

Ronald felt utterly misrepresented.

misunderstanding. I offered to help. I thought I might choose something nice for you. Also, you might need a date for the

she could finish, Brian interrupted

decided on the sky-blue suit Rachel bought. It’s at my place. Go

to avoid further mistakes, proceeded with caution.

She knows how to match them. Just take whatever she

right now,” Ronald replied, relieved. He exhaled

the office, Brian and

over Tracy’s face. She nibbled her lip, her voice

don’t you want to see

days. To be precise,

she wouldn’t have lasted five hours without trying to make amends, typically by bringing him his favorite

now, she had withstood five days of silence, ignoring

not wise for you to be out and about. Take a few more

unexpectedly dismissed

darkened with

her attempts to be met with

would be exceedingly attentive, perhaps even overprotective, always at her side, caring for her

efforts, she couldn’t

left on a