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.”

and

their eyes fixed on her, Rachel sighed in surrender, reached for a shrimp, and

reached for the shrimp

sharp ears immediately caught the sound.

I can still eat, but peeling shrimp might be a bit

him skeptically. “Are you

to a passing waiter. “Excuse me, could you

settling on something almost shameless. “I don’t want shrimp from the waiter. I want the ones you peel. They always taste better when you

you on

hesitation, he looked at the waiter and ordered, “You may leave now. And don’t

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

only acted as if he hadn’t

teasing, “you only remember Jeffrey

leaned in close, her voice a hushed