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.

Brian’s comfort and

be okay. But that never happened. So, she had no choice but to pick herself up, to teach herself how to move on. And somewhere along the way, she forgot what it meant to be cared for, to be someone’s priority. Tracy really had no idea how lucky she

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

swept through the office, a mix of jealousy

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

so lucky? What do you

in, leaning forward. “Did you see how

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Acting like that?” Another voice scoffed

“He’d do anything to make her happy—even if

right now. Give it a few minutes, and Tracy will walk out

the group before knowing

ache bloomed in