Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 65

Chapter 65:

Carol’s expression softened as she glanced at both Rachel and Doris. “Since Brian is here, I think it’s best we leave this matter to him,” she said, her tone resolute. “Rachel, Doris, would you both be alright with that?” Both women nodded without hesitation. “Yes, we agree.”

The approval seemed to settle the matter, and Carol, still focused on her role as the birthday host, turned toward the exit.

As Carol began to leave, Aron, still lingering in the background, couldn’t help but voice his concern.

“Mom, aren’t you worried that Brian might show favoritism when dealing with this situation?”

“Aron, let me be candid with you,” Carol began, her voice calm but full of an emotion that rarely surfaced. “I’ve always had a particular affection for Rachel. Doris may have been raised within our family, but she has a sharp edge, a stubbornness that can be hard to soften.”

wisdom about her. She’s gentle when she needs to be, but firm when the situation calls for it. In many ways, she reminds me

taken aback by his mother’s

softened further as she sighed and looked away momentarily. “On a more personal note…

joy and promise. Carol had nearly lost her own life giving birth to her, pouring

was only a few years old, a tragic car accident took her life,

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connection had formed between them, which only deepened as Rachel grew. Watching her blossom into a poised, graceful young woman intensified Carol’s affection for her,

however, had not gone unnoticed, and it was a source of bitterness for Debby, whose resentment toward Rachel

a quiet sigh, the weight of the past heavy on his mind. “Mom, I understand how much you care for Rachel, but Doris’s father gave his life to save me.

his. “I understand how you feel, Aron,” she said softly. “But Rachel is going to be Brian’s wife and the future mother of my grandchildren. Is it wrong for me to show her a little extra care? I’m not neglecting Doris. I’ve entrusted this matter to Brian precisely because I didn’t want to be seen as

her words. “You’re right. Brian can manage