Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 100

Chapter 100:

At dinner, thanks to Jeffrey’s arrangements, Brian and Rachel ended up seated beside each other, their shoulders brushing every so often. Jeffrey, meanwhile, sat across from them, watching the two with undisguised satisfaction, his heart swelling at the sight.

Soon, a plate of shrimp was placed on the table. Rachel reached for one, carefully peeled it, dipped it in sauce, and set it on Jeffrey’s plate. “Here. It’s your favorite.”

Jeffrey took a bite, his face lighting up instantly. “This is so good.”

Rachel, pleased by his reaction, quickly peeled a few more and placed them in front of him.

Brian, who had been sitting quietly, finally shifted and cleared his throat.

Jeffrey glanced over. “Brian, you okay? Is your throat bothering you?”

Brian hesitated for a moment before awkwardly looking at the plate of shrimp. “I want some too.”

both Jeffrey and Brian

in surrender, reached for a shrimp, and wordlessly placed it onto Brian’s

shrimp but suddenly

caught the sound. “Brian, what happened to

still eat, but peeling shrimp might be a bit

Rachel eyed him skeptically. “Are

immediately turned to a passing waiter. “Excuse me, could you peel a few shrimp for

want shrimp from the

you on a

at the waiter and ordered, “You may leave now. And don’t come back

a sharp glare, her voice low with warning. “Don’t push

Brian only acted as if he

his tone teasing, “you only

close, her voice a hushed whisper against his ear. “Don’t call