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.

their communication

took over the

suits, Ronald

were either the wrong color, out

a fault with

sixth time,

“What’s the matter? You

like or dislike Tracy, so after

reassured him with a smile, “I thought it was something urgent. It’s fine, I’ll handle

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

up, his face showing little emotion.

realizing his tone was too cold, he added

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

shifted suddenly to

boomed toward

in, all smiles.

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

Ronald felt utterly misrepresented.

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

could finish,

severe look. “Enough looking. I’ve decided on the sky-blue suit Rachel bought. It’s at

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

how to

now,” Ronald replied, relieved.

office, Brian and Tracy were left

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

you want

days. To be precise, ever since his argument with Rachel, he hadn’t been in a

had proven more resilient than he had anticipated. She hadn’t reached out to him for five straight days. Previously, she wouldn’t have lasted five hours without trying to make amends, typically by bringing him his favorite

had withstood five days of silence, ignoring

your date tonight…” Tracy attempted to broach the subject once more. “You’re still recovering. It’s not wise for you to be out and about. Take a few more days to

dismissed her suggestion

darkened with

her attempts to be

Brian, she had hoped he would be exceedingly attentive, perhaps even overprotective, always at her side,

her efforts, she couldn’t keep

left on a business