Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 25

Chapter 25:

Carol couldn’t help but smile to herself when she noticed Rachel speaking up for Brian.

She turned to him and said, “See that? Your fiancée really cares about you. You’d better treat her right, Brian. A man who doesn’t cherish his wife will only end up regretting it.”

Brian, standing off to the side, nodded repeatedly without a word.

The conversation continued for a while, and before long, it was time for dinner. With his grandfather and father absent due to other commitments, only four sat at the table.

Yet, five sets of utensils had been placed.

Just as they were about to begin their meal, Debby suddenly spoke up. “Hold on a moment—we have another guest joining us.”

The moment she finished, a crisp, pleasant voice filled the room. “Carol, Debby, I’m so sorry I’m late!”

Tracy walked into the living room, arms full of gift boxes, her smile bright and cheerful.

“You’re not late. You arrived just in time,” Debby responded warmly, stepping forward and taking Tracy’s hand with an eagerness that resembled a mother welcoming her own daughter.

Carol hesitated, then turned to a servant to get her reading glasses. Once she put them on and took a closer look, recognition flickered across her face.

“Oh! Tracy! When did you get back?”

Tracy immediately stepped closer, her smile dazzling. “I’ve been back for a little while. I’m so sorry for not visiting you and Debby sooner—work has been keeping me busy.”

“You young ones are always caught up in your careers. That’s understandable.

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By the way, did you return with your husband this time?” asked Carol.

Tracy’s expression stiffened for a brief moment.

Before she could find the right words to respond, Brian stepped in at just the right moment. “Grandma, let’s eat first.”

“Oh, alright. We can talk over dinner.”

Throughout the meal, Tracy animatedly shared stories about her experiences abroad, which Carol listened to with great interest.

you’re really not doing your job

She had tried so hard to earn Carol’s favor,

with Debby. It wasn’t until ten o’clock that she finally rose to her feet. “Debby, it’s getting late. I

“It’s

grabbed his

together, unable

these years, the person he’s cared about most has always been her. Honestly, if you walk away now, it’ll be easier on

and met Debby’s gaze with calm indifference. “I

came, she wouldn’t beg him

to

watched her retreating figure, her face

Carol’s favoritism. One day, I’ll make sure

a long shower before settling into bed, but no matter how she shifted under the covers, sleep refused

Tracy home, yet he still hadn’t returned. She had called him once

late. My stomach wasn’t feeling well, so he went to get me some

said nothing and quietly

Brian never came

morning, with Debby nowhere in sight, Rachel

seeing Brian, Carol naturally asked,

responded, “There was an urgent matter at the company, so he

they ate, Carol casually brought up

a good match. Then Tracy went abroad, got married, and Brian met you.

was so touched that, for a moment, words escaped her. Carol truly treated her

leaving the house, Rachel headed straight to the

than expected—he was

saw her, his whole face

“Did you have breakfast?”

saw

most outspoken person, but he had seen Brian enough times

did you

With a

mind immediately

why Brian never came home last night—he had been here, with Tracy again. As expected, whenever Tracy was involved, all of Brian’s rationality and principles seemed to

I need to make

Rachel hesitated for a long time

bout of gastritis last