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.

remarked, “Rachel, you’ve been 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? If she

tried so hard to earn Carol’s favor, yet even now, Carol’s heart and

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 late. I should head

“It’s

grabbed his

walk away together, unable

life. All these years, the person he’s cared about most has

kept her emotions in check and met

day ever came, she wouldn’t beg

tired. I’ll head upstairs to rest now.” With that, Rachel turned and walked toward her

figure, her face

I’ll make sure she’s out of here

a long shower before settling into bed, but no matter how

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

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

and quietly ended the

Brian never came

next morning, with Debby nowhere in

Carol naturally asked, “Where’s

urgent matter at

they ate, Carol casually brought up

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 works. Don’t worry. To me, you’re the only granddaughter-in-law

moment, words escaped her. Carol

the house, Rachel headed straight to

recovery was going better than expected—he was

saw her, his whole face lit up

“Did you have breakfast?”

saw Brian.”

person, but he had seen Brian enough times

you

With a

mind immediately went to

never came home last night—he had been here, with Tracy again. As expected,

need to

hesitated for a

of gastritis last night, so I brought her