Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 54

Chapter 54:

“I saw this dress first, and I really like it. As your future sister-in-law, I should be more generous and let you have it. But not everything in life is meant to be given up, and honestly, not everything is meant for you.” Doris held Rachel’s gaze, her eyes clouded with dissatisfaction.

But soon, a smirk played on her lips. “Rachel, don’t get ahead of yourself. Nothing is official yet. Maybe you should wait until you’re actually married to Brian before throwing around titles?”

Rachel didn’t flinch, her voice as composed as ever. “Carol has already made her choice. As long as she’s around, no one else is taking my place as her granddaughter-in-law.”

Doris’s smile faltered for a second before she quickly masked it.

Deep down, she was seething. Rachel was so confident, but wasn’t it just because she had Carol’s backing? What was there to be so proud of?

Still, she kept her composure, flashing a sweet yet insincere smile. “You do have a way of charming my grandma. Maybe I should start taking notes from you.”

It was a clear dig at Rachel, insinuating that she was only good at winning Carol’s favor.

Rachel caught the meaning instantly. But she knew that sometimes, playing dumb was the best strategy.

“You should,” Rachel replied smoothly. “It’ll come in handy when you have to win over your own in-laws someday.”

At the mention of marriage, Doris’s expression stiffened.

She scoffed, flipping her hair back. “I’m still young. There’s no rush. And besides, my family wants me around for a few more years.”

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Rachel’s lips curled into a knowing smile. “I think Carol would be even more thrilled to see you happily married off.”

this was the last thing Doris wanted to talk about, which was

Doris soon gave up. “Rachel, since you’re

“Alright.”

the clerk without hesitation. “I’ll take this one. Please wrap

with their bags, Yvonne finally exploded with curiosity. “Who’s that Doris? Why

but passed away, leaving her an orphan. So, the White family took her in. Brian’s father treats her like a real daughter. I don’t see her often. Around the White family, she’s all smiles and politeness. But when it’s just the two of us? Cold and distant. At first, I brushed it off, but over time, I started noticing something…

buzzing with excitement. “What

me—there’s this subtle hostility, like she’s holding something against me. I heard that when sisters are really close to their brothers, they sometimes feel like they’re being pushed aside when a sister-in-law comes into the picture, like they’re losing their place. So at first, I figured it was just that. But you know how women are. We pick up on things. The more I saw,

suggested she change her last name to White. They figured it would help her get a better match in the future. But she was completely against it. She refused to let them finalize the adoption, no matter what. It’s like she refuses

gave her a thumbs-up. “Not bad. You’ve got her personality down to a T. But why haven’t

We didn’t keep in

knitted together. “Now that she’s back and clearly up

“Got it.”

Doris stepped out of the boutique,

as soft and indulgent

who I just

insisting he come to the airport himself to pick her up. But since Rachel had been trapped at his office the previous night, he wanted to spend more

and annoyed, Doris’s frustration only mounted as everything added up. She didn’t hold back her complaints. “I took a fancy to a gorgeous dress, but Rachel wouldn’t let me have it. Brian,

more she vented, the

me anymore? If I’d known things would be like this, I never would’ve

silly. There are plenty of beautiful dresses out there. Pick whatever you like—dresses, jewelry, anything. I’ll cover it

Doris’s sulking vanished

I ever gone

“That’s great.”

ending the call, Doris was in a fantastic