Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 606:

It was in that moment Tracy knew Brian still had feelings for her—otherwise, he wouldn’t have parted with his money so readily. She decided to sever ties with Neal permanently and return home.

To win more of Brian’s sympathy, she painted Neal as far worse than he’d been—claiming he often mistreated her, even showing Brian her scars to make her story more convincing. Predictably, Brian’s compassion drove him to help: he arranged her return home and offered her a position as his secretary, believing she was too inexperienced to find better work elsewhere. Aware of her supposed history with domestic abuse, he agreed without hesitation.

Tracy’s schemes had been meticulously crafted. She planned to win his heart over time and become his wife. Her plan hit a snag when she discovered he already had a girlfriend, but she took comfort in the fact that he often sided with her during conflicts with Rachel. Convinced he might still harbor feelings for her, she patiently awaited their breakup as her chance.

Then, to her dismay, Brian confessed his love for Rachel instead. Her carefully laid plans seemed to crumble—she couldn’t let her efforts go to waste. Matters grew worse when Neal returned and began shadowing her relentlessly, desperate for money. He extorted her and used his knowledge of her lies about abuse to blackmail her. Worse still, he had assaulted her multiple times, taking incriminating photos and videos to ensure her compliance.

the baby as his own. Moved by her plight—and recalling how she had supported him when the Wilsons had

Rachel—certain Rachel would keep the secret. In

now

of the White

his menacing behavior but turned him into a compliant ally. With everything falling into place, she felt overwhelming gratitude toward her unborn child. “Oh, my little one, you truly are my blessing. Without you, I never could have

Neal arrived to

that Rachel had already left—her place on the landing was empty. Realizing

once more. He held her hand tightly as he spoke to the driver. “Sorry, sir. My wife