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.

arrived at the festival early and captured

barely glanced at them—until Estella appeared

like a fairytale princess, dressed in an elegant gown with a delicate crown on her

echoed in his mind. “Sir, there’s a party by the sea tomorrow. I’ll wear a pretty

latest

reaching its most exciting moment. The music was powerful, and the whole place was alive with energy. Not

older girl, perhaps five or six, was leading the way, followed

at the front, standing out clearly among the

others danced in their own little worlds, completely out of sync. Some even ran all

too cute!” the audience

and her little dance moves were adorably clumsy. But that was exactly what

Brian clapped his