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.

a bit of weight. Brian, you’re really not doing your job as a fiancé. How exactly are

hard

with Debby. It wasn’t until ten o’clock

hand to stop her. “It’s already so late. Let

naturally grabbed his

together, unable

voice sliced through the air. “Rachel, I don’t need to spell it out for you to understand Tracy’s place in Brian’s life. All these years, the person he’s cared about most has always been her. Honestly,

in check and met Debby’s gaze with calm indifference.

she wouldn’t beg

to rest now.” With that, Rachel turned and walked toward her

figure, her face dark with

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

into bed, but no matter how

Brian left to take Tracy home, yet he still hadn’t returned. She had called him once in that time, but instead of Brian, it was Tracy

stomach wasn’t feeling well, so he went to get me

nothing and quietly ended

Brian never came

in sight,

Brian, Carol naturally asked,

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

Carol casually brought up

for Tracy for a time. I never thought they were a good match. Then Tracy went abroad, got married, and Brian met you. I believe this is just how fate

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

the house, Rachel headed straight

going better than expected—he was

moment he saw her, his

“Did you have breakfast?”

and I—I saw Brian.” Rachel

person, but he had seen Brian enough times to know he wouldn’t mistake

did you see

a pretty

immediately

last night—he had been here, with Tracy again. As

need to make

for a long time before finally dialing

of gastritis last night, so I brought her to the