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.

looking exhausted lately. You’ve lost quite a bit of weight. Brian, you’re really not doing your job as a fiancé.

fists clenching beneath the table. She had tried so hard

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

hand to stop her. “It’s

grabbed his car keys. “Let’s

walk away together, unable

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

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

came, she

to rest now.” With that, Rachel turned and

retreating figure,

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

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

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

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

said nothing and

night, Brian

Debby nowhere in sight,

Brian, Carol naturally asked, “Where’s

an urgent matter at the company,

they ate, Carol casually

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

moment, words escaped her. Carol truly

leaving the house, Rachel

better than expected—he was already up and walking

he saw her, his whole

“Did you have breakfast?”

I—I saw

he had seen Brian enough times

you see

a

immediately went

had been here, with Tracy again. As expected, whenever Tracy was involved, all of Brian’s rationality and principles seemed to

to make a quick

for a

immediately. “Rachel, Tracy had a sudden bout of gastritis last night,