Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 716:

Layla hurried after Estella, calling out, “Estella, where are you going? Wait for Mommy!”

But Estella didn’t stop. She kept running, prompting Layla to rush after her. Brian kept walking, unaware of the commotion behind him—until a small figure stepped in front of him, blocking his path. With her hands on her hips, Estella glared up at him with a determined pout.

“Sir, why are you walking so fast? I can barely keep up.”

“Estella?” Brian’s heart softened, and he quickly knelt down to lift her into his arms.

Layla finally caught up, now understanding why Estella had rushed off.

“Sir, thanks for helping me find Mommy yesterday. But you disappeared without saying goodbye. When I woke up, you were gone.” The little girl’s voice was tinged with a hint of disappointment.

Brian wasn’t great at comforting kids, so he glanced at the bonfire and said, “Estella, you love dancing, right? How about I dance with you?”

Estella cheered,

trying to figure out who else might want to join. Her daddy wasn’t here, and her mommy probably wouldn’t

Ronald and Reba spotted Brian and hurried

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you made it. It’s really lively tonight,” Reba said

a small

each other, Estella made up her mind and grabbed Reba’s hand. “Miss, can you dance with

stood between Reba and Brian,

stood nearby, watching her daughter with a soft

knew it, an hour had slipped

After a walk along

area was large, and as the flames began

looked up at Brian and said,