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.

communication had broken

took over the

several suits, Ronald

out of style, or came

fault with

time, Ronald was leaving when Tracy

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

dislike Tracy,

thought it

several fashion suggestions

up, his face showing little emotion. “What brings

too cold, he added with

a playful twirl, Tracy said, “Much better, actually, and I’m back at work. Look, I’ve even selected some outfits

mood shifted suddenly

His voice boomed

in, all smiles. “Did

I gave you a simple job,

Ronald felt utterly misrepresented.

misunderstanding. I offered to help. I thought I might choose something nice

she could finish, Brian interrupted

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

proceeded with caution. “Should

She knows how to match them. Just

on it right now,” Ronald replied, relieved.

Brian and Tracy were left

She nibbled her lip, her voice tinged with

don’t you want to see

his mood sour from the past few days. To be precise, ever

proven more resilient than he had anticipated. She hadn’t reached out to him for five straight days. Previously, she

had withstood five days

“You’re still recovering. It’s not wise for you to be out and about. Take a few more days

dismissed her

darkened

not anticipated her attempts to be met with

perhaps even overprotective, always at her side, caring for her day and night. Yet,

she

on a