Requiem of a Broken Heart

Chapter 716

Chapter 717:

Brian’s arms, still holding Estella, were frozen in place, while Layla had already wrapped her hands around Estella. But Brian hadn’t released her.

“Sir…” Estella called out softly.

She called again, but Brian still hadn’t snapped out of his daze.

It was Rachel who quietly suggested, “Maybe you should give Estella to her mom first?”

Layla, quick to catch on, noticed Rachel’s reaction when she saw Brian and the tense air between them. She instantly put the pieces together.

“Estella’s worn out from all the playing. I’ll take her back now,” Layla said, finding a reason to leave and picking Estella up.

“Mom, isn’t Rachel coming with us?” Estella asked, sounding confused.

take care of. We’ll go back first,”

Estella responded, clearly accepting

so tired that she rested her head against her mom. With the soothing rhythm of their

even after Layla had gone, neither Rachel nor Brian said a

seemed to be chosen with great care, and neither of them found

content at

afraid of saying too much all at once.

silent, brushing her hair, which had been tousled by the wind, and

trailed behind, keeping pace

them as they walked together in silence, for what felt like a

bonfire party eventually ended, and as the crowd thinned, the beach grew quieter.

been a

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