Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 344:

Choosing brief discomfort over enduring emotional agony felt right to her.

Exiting the office, Rachel noticed Tracy at her desk, her eyes puffy and moist as she secretly dabbed at tears.

Tracy likely thought Brian had not defended her, which explained her visible distress. She had no idea that every compromise Brian made was in her favor.

Rachel wasn’t magnanimous enough to tell her that. She knew Brian would soothe Tracy’s sorrows in time.

As expected, moments later, Rachel overheard Tracy’s choked voice on a phone call, saying, “I’ll stop troubling you.”

Unaware of Brian’s exact words, Tracy ended the call, her eyes still brimming with tears, and retreated back into the office.

As the office door swung shut, Rachel paused, her gaze lingering, drawn to take one last look.

had Brian’s comfort and love. It

choice but to pick herself up, to teach herself how to move on. And somewhere along the way, she forgot what it

rang out behind her—high-pitched and full of excitement. “Oh my god, I’m so jealous. Guess what I just saw through the window? Brian White and Tracy Haynes were

of murmurs swept through the office, a mix of jealousy

hid everything from view, but the window? It gave just enough of a

so lucky? What do you think was going on

see how red her eyes were? He

favorite stories

like that?” Another voice scoffed

does crazy things,” someone countered. “He’d do anything to make her happy—even if it means

right now. Give it a few minutes, and Tracy will walk out looking completely at peace, like

over the group before knowing glances were

sharp, sudden ache bloomed in Rachel’s