Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 453:

Rachel shook her head, her expression unreadable.

“In the past, we’ve had our share of conflicts, and we’ve broken up more times than I care to count. But this time? It’s final.”

“And the wedding?” Ronald pushed further.

“It’s off.” Rachel’s voice held not a shred of hesitation.

Ronald struggled to process it. If he recalled correctly, just a few days ago, Carol had personally asked him about the wedding arrangements for Brian and Rachel.

Carol had been radiant, exuding warmth, her happiness almost contagious. If she learned the wedding had been called off, it would devastate her.

For a long moment, Ronald stood there, stunned.

For Tracy, however, this was an unexpected stroke of luck.

their breakup was

At that moment, only one thought consumed her. No matter what, she

now

aside all pride, Tracy dropped to her knees with

say a few good words to

dramatic. I don’t have that kind of influence,” Rachel

welled up inside her, spilling over as she sobbed,

to resent me, to despise me—I don’t blame you. I shouldn’t have shown up in front of Brian or taken his

tuned for

I’ll disappear. I’ll never bother you again. I’ll stay out of

“Tracy, don’t insult my intelligence. Your little games

grabbed her phone and

as the call connected, Tracy lunged forward, snatching the phone from

she clutched it tightly, her voice desperate. “I won’t leave