Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 381:

Brian’s expression finally softened a bit.

Yet, the sight of the extravagant meal before them reignited his irritation.

Rachel had only recently left the hospital and should be on a light diet.

She shouldn’t eat any seafood.

Clearly, the meal was intended as a special indulgence for Andres. Was such an extravagant meal really necessary for Andres? They might as well have thrown a grand banquet.

Seeing Andres seated to Rachel’s left, partaking in the meal, made Brian feel even more constrained.

“Quite the timing—I’m quite hungry myself. Mr. Garrett, would you mind if I joined you for dinner?”

Andres responded with a welcoming smile, “Of course not. However, this is Rachel’s place. It’s best to ask her.”

and I are

Haven’t you and Rachel already…?” Andres paused, catching

that Rachel and Brian had recently ended their relationship. If that weren’t the case, he

wouldn’t spell it out,

“Like family already.”

in relief and shared

bound to surface

too well. He firmly believed that she would

ran deep, just

that Doris’s previous

chapters now

to irrationally blame himself, believing his own troubles had strained their

for her. Recalling the distressing memory of Jeffrey’s past breakdown, where he had dangerously scaled a bridge, Rachel shuddered. That image

to Jeffrey’s well-being was