Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 586:

They remained like that until Doris appeared. “Brian, Rachel, Grandma wants to see you.”

“All right,” Brian whispered.

Hand in hand, they entered the room. Despite the sorrow around them, Carol’s expression was warm and bright. She smiled as if untouched by the heaviness of her illness.

“Brian, Rachel, come sit with me,” Carol said, patting the space beside her. “I have something important to tell you.”

As Brian and Rachel stepped closer, they held hands in silence. The sight of their entwined fingers brought a warm, satisfied smile to Carol’s face.

“Watching the two of you like this fills my heart with joy. I’ve been fortunate to have a peaceful, loving family throughout my life. My children and grandchildren have always been respectful, and even though your mother can be quite strong-willed at times, she has always treated me with kindness. I truly have nothing to regret. If I do have one lingering wish, though, it would be to witness your wedding with my own eyes.”

glimmer of tears welled in Carol’s

placed Carol’s hand atop his and Rachel’s entwined fingers. “Grandma, you don’t have to worry. I promise

delight. She turned to

fresh updates on

offered a gentle nod and a soft smile. “Yes, I’d be happy to

so

like a child waking on Christmas morning. Her

“Hector, bring it here.”

The box was modest in size, its intricate carvings still visible despite signs of age—two corners worn,

Rachel’s hands. “Go on, Rachel, open it and see

lingering

chuckled, nodding encouragingly. “Go on, open

still looked taken aback and hesitated, uncertain how