Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 644:

He tore off his jacket and rolled up his sleeves, his stance challenging.

“Dad,” Brian’s voice faltered, reluctance clear in his eyes.

“Enough!” Aron roared. “If you want to walk out that door, you’ll have to knock me down first.”

Aron’s fist shot forward, a swift and merciless strike. Brian refused to fight back, absorbing the blow. A dark bruise blossomed on his cheek as he wiped a trickle of blood from the corner of his mouth. His voice remained steady but edged with warning. “Dad, don’t force me like this.”

“Enough of your excuses!” Aron spat, landing another punch.

Debby rushed forward, clutching his arm in desperation. “Aron, he’s still our son! How can you hit him like this? Do you want to kill him?”

dead,” Aron retorted, bitterness

at Brian again, fist aimed squarely at him. This time, Brian didn’t stand

crowd of onlookers. Hector, Carol, and Aron had set aside the family’s reputation to defend Rachel, but she couldn’t allow the chaos to continue. The White family’s dignity—and the fragile

slicing through the turmoil. Clutching the hem of her wedding dress, she hurried forward, heart

Aron snarled, turning toward her. “I need

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and steady, carrying an almost surreal composure. “Thank you. I know you’re standing up for me, and I’m truly grateful for your kindness and support. But this is Brian’s choice to make. I won’t force him to stay, and I won’t stand in his way.

Aron began, his voice trailing off

ceremony alone,” Rachel replied, firm yet gentle. “We’ve already signed

she had reassured Aron, Rachel turned

with emotion.

growing with every step he took. In a