Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 530:

“Sweetheart, there’s no need to sit with us. Go keep Brian company instead.”

Rachel smiled softly. “Alright.”

The atmosphere in the car was warm and peaceful. The deep affection between Hector and Carol was evident, and after a while, Hector spoke up, his tone light yet firm. He had made a decision — he would retire and step away from all work responsibilities. In reality, the family business had long been under Brian’s management. However, given the massive scope of their business empire, Hector and Aron still remained involved in certain areas they were passionate about.

Their work ethic over the years had set an exceptional example, one that each generation of the White family continued to uphold.

Carol turned to him, her voice gentle. “But didn’t you always say you wanted to work until your last breath? That as long as you lived, you could never let yourself be idle?”

Hector met her gaze with a soft, loving smile. “I did. But I spent so many years buried in work that I neglected you. It wasn’t until your illness that I finally realized — I’ve been chasing the wrong things. I’m not getting any younger, Carol. From now on, all I want is to stay by your side and make sure we have no regrets left.”

Carol asked again, her voice soft with concern, “Are you really certain about this?”

smiled warmly. “Nothing matters more than

the elderly couple exchanged a tender look, their

by the moment, couldn’t help but tease, “You

Brian reached over and took her hand. Caught off guard, she instinctively turned her

soft morning sunlight, his profile looked impossibly handsome—strong jawline, sculpted

now on

pull her hand back, murmuring, “Brian—” Without looking away from the road, he calmly

might distract him, Rachel stopped struggling and let

reached their destination. After settling Carol in, they

from making any

especially warm and considerate, making

person remained a looming

slow sip of her

days, but you look so much paler… and thinner