Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 715:

Brian didn’t respond right away. Instead, he raised his voice. “Ronald!”

Ronald appeared almost instantly. “I’m here!”

Brian turned to him and asked, “Are you also interested in this bonfire festival Reba is talking about?”

Without missing a beat, Ronald nodded enthusiastically. “Yes. It’s one of the biggest highlights here. I’ve heard it’s incredible, and I’d love to experience it at least once.”

He made sure to add a hopeful, pleading look for good measure. Brian studied him for a moment, then, with a sigh, shut the folder in front of him. “Fine. We’ll leave tomorrow.”

“Thank you!” Ronald’s relief was so immense that he nearly teared up. He hadn’t managed to get Brian to attend, but convincing him to stay was a win in itself.

at the festival early and captured

at them—until Estella appeared on

girl looked like a fairytale princess, dressed in an elegant gown with

voice from yesterday echoed in his mind. “Sir, there’s a party by the sea tomorrow. I’ll wear a pretty dress and dance. You have to

latest

its most exciting moment. The music was powerful, and the whole place was alive with energy. Not far away, a bonfire

girl, perhaps five or six, was leading the way, followed by a group of tiny two- and

at the front, standing out clearly among the others. Brian noticed her

while others danced in their own little

cute!” the audience

moves were adorably clumsy. But

Brian clapped his hands