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. How exactly are you taking care of her?

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

dinner, Tracy lingered in the living room, chatting with Debby. It wasn’t until ten o’clock that she finally rose to her feet. “Debby, it’s getting

to stop her. “It’s already so late.

his car

them walk away together, unable to find

spell it out for you to understand Tracy’s place in Brian’s life. All these years, the

her emotions in check and met Debby’s

that day ever came, she wouldn’t beg

tired. I’ll head upstairs to rest now.” With that,

figure,

on Carol’s favoritism. One day, I’ll

into bed, but no matter how she shifted under the

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

My stomach wasn’t feeling well, so he went to

nothing and

Brian

next morning, with Debby nowhere in sight, Rachel had breakfast

seeing Brian, Carol

“There was an urgent matter at the company, so he went back to handle

Carol

a time. I never thought they were a good match. Then Tracy went abroad, got married, and Brian met you.

moment, words

leaving the house, Rachel headed straight to the

expected—he was

saw her, his whole face lit

“Did you have breakfast?”

and I—I saw Brian.” Rachel

most outspoken person, but he had seen Brian enough times to know

you

With a

mind immediately went

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

need to make a

a long time before finally

of gastritis last