Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 97

Chapter 97:

“Rachel!” Seeing her cry so desperately, Brian instinctively reached out, his fingers hovering just above her shoulder.

Rachel wiped her tears away and straightened. In an instant, her stunning features regained their usual composure. “So, when we have dinner with Jeffrey, I want us to look like a happy couple. I don’t want him worrying about me, and I don’t want him feeling uneasy. Can you do that?”

Brian gave a slight nod, but the weight in his chest was suffocating. She had asked him to stay all for Jeffrey.

“And if possible, can you make sure Jeffrey doesn’t run into Tracy today?”

“I’ll have Ronald take care of it.”

“Thank you.”

With a quiet word of thanks, Rachel turned and walked out.

Jeffrey was already waiting eagerly for Brian’s arrival. After his near-drowning, he had recovered surprisingly fast and was now in

standing in front of the mirror for the third time.

was just Brian—did he really need

look good in

look their best in suits. Rachel, can you buy me one?” he asked suddenly, his tone filled with anticipation. Rachel blinked, caught off guard by the

a warm smile spread across her lips. “Of course. If that’s what you want, let’s go pick

live

a boutique, surrounded by an array of elegant

me choose,” Jeffrey said,

deep blue suit with a subtle patterned texture. The color was bold, but she knew it would bring

“Try this one.”

“Okay.”

stepped out of the fitting room. Dressed in the tailored suit, he looked taller, more poised. Rachel felt an unexpected warmth in her chest. But beneath it, a quiet ache lingered. If their mother could see him now, she

asked, his voice

closer and adjusted his tie, her smile radiant. “You look like a